What was the charged against James Robert Ward?
ORLANDO — The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that developer James Robert Ward has been charged in the murder of his wife in the exclusive enclave of Isleworth in Orlando. Ward, 61, has been charged with second degree murder in the shooting death of Diane Elizabeth Ward, 55. According to the arrest affidavit, Ward called 911 at 7:50 p.m. Monday and told the operator, “I just shot my wife … she’s dead .. She’s on the floor of the master bedroom.” Ward then told the operator that the gun was in the night stand next to the bed. Ward is the owner of the property at 5277 Country Club Drive, where the 911 call originated. He is the Chairman and CEO of the Land Resources investment company. Deputies said they had never been called to the house for any disturbance – in fact, it is rare for them to be called to the close-knit community. According to deputies, when they arrived at the home, they found Ward standing in the driveway. They challenged him and he willingly was put in
A local businessman was charged in the murder of his wife at their tony Isleworth home. Developer James Robert Ward, 61, was charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Diane Elizabeth Ward, Orlando Business Journal broadcast partner Central Florida News 13 reported Tuesday. Ward reportedly called 911 at 7:50 p.m. Monday and told the operator, “I just shot my wife … she’s dead .. She’s on the floor of the master bedroom,” News 13 reported. Deputies said they found Diane Ward with a gunshot wound to the head. She was pronounced dead at 8:23 p.m., News 13 reported. Sources: http://orlando.bizjournals.com/orlando/stories/2009/09/21/daily21.
A local businessman was charged in the murder of his wife at their tony Isleworth home. Developer James Robert Ward, 61, was charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Diane Elizabeth Ward, Orlando Business Journal broadcast partner Central Florida News 13 reported Tuesday. Ward reportedly called 911 at 7:50 p.m. Monday and told the operator, “I just shot my wife … she’s dead .. She’s on the floor of the master bedroom,” News 13 reported. Deputies said they found Diane Ward with a gunshot wound to the head. She was pronounced dead at 8:23 p.m., News 13 reported. Ward was previously chairman and chief executive officer of Land Resources LLC, a real estate investment company that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October 2008 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida. The company’s assets were sold in January of this year for a total of $15.6 million, according to media reports. Sources:
