John Kotopka, an 80-year-old Nebraska man, told police he shot his wife who had Alzheimer's disease as he was struggling to care for her. Photo / Lancaster County via APJohn Kotopka, an 80-year-old Nebraska man, told police he shot his wife who had Alzheimer's disease as he was struggling to care for her. Photo / Lancaster County via APAn 80-year-old Nebraska man has been charged with murder after telling police he shot his wife, who had Alzheimer's disease, because he was struggling to care for her. Janet Kotopka had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease about two years ago and her health had deteriorated significantly, according to court documents. Kotopka also told police that he started thinking about hurting his wife of 57 years about 10 days before the shooting.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 02, 2021 22:07 UTC