Shannon R. Giblin, 47, faces second-degree murder and grand theft charges for allegedly stabbing 76-year-old veteran Paul De Wayne Bradley to death in Punta Gorda, Florida, after an argument, then covering his body with a tarp and stealing his pickup truck.
Incident Details
- Deputies responded Sunday evening to a Gewant Boulevard home for an unresponsive person; found Bradley dead with stab wounds, his vehicle gone.
- Tracked the truck to Sarasota County, arrested Giblin (his recently hired housemate/roommate).
- Giblin admitted to the stabbing post-argument; fled after covering the body, realizing he was beyond help.
- Neighbors noted Bradley hired her for chores after his wife’s death years prior; possible trigger was an impending eviction that day.
Victim and Aftermath
Bradley, a well-liked war veteran who’d survived a recent heart attack, was mourned as kind—neighbors lamented his undeserved end.
Giblin’s family apologized, citing her mental health crisis and veterans’ care struggles. She’s in Sarasota County Jail, soon transferring to Charlotte County.
Tragic betrayal of trust—hired help turns deadly over a spat. Echoes the family horrors in your other stories. Eviction motive fits a panic spiral.
