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US man held after ‘Facebook murder’ of wife

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The house of Derek Medina in Miami, Florida. Photo: AFP

A US man was being quizzed by police on Thursday after gunning down his wife and posting a gruesome picture of her dead body on Facebook, authorities said.

Derek Medina, 31, was being questioned by detectives in Miami after turning himself in earlier on Thursday following the shooting death of wife Jennifer Alfonso, 26.

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In a macabre twist, Medina had apparently posted a picture showing his slain wife’s blood-soaked body on Facebook, under the caption “RIP Jennifer Alfonso,” before giving himself up.

In a status update posted shortly before the photo was uploaded, Medina wrote: “You will see me in the news.”

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“Im going to prison or death sentence for killing my wife love you guys miss you guys takecare Facebook people you will see me in the news,” he wrote.

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