Bond denied for former Orange County deputy accused of killing wife

The Brief

  • Former Orange County sheriff’s sergeant Anthony Shea was denied bond as he awaits trial in the 2024 killing of his wife, Lt. Eloilda Shea.
  • Prosecutors argue he staged her death as a suicide and that his DNA was found on the gun, while defense attorneys say the case is built on assumptions.
  • Chief Judge Lisa Munyon ruled on the bond request on Friday; the trial is scheduled for February 2026.

ORLANDO, Fla. A judge has denied a bond request from a former Orange County sheriff’s sergeant accused of killing his wife and staging it as a suicide.

What we know:

Former Orange County sheriff’s sergeant Anthony Shea has been denied a request for bond by Chief Judge Lisa Munyon as he awaits trial on first-degree murder charges in the death of his wife, Lt. Eloilda “Ellie” Shea.

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