Crime & Safety
Loudoun Man Plans To Represent Himself At Trial For Wife's Murder: Report
An Aldie man accused of shooting his wife dead in their home has confirmed his plans to represent himself, according to a new report.
ASHBURN, VA – An Aldie man accused of killing his wife in September has confirmed that he intends to represent himself during his upcoming trial, according to a new report.
Loudoun Now reports that Roger Paul Allen Bradford, 60, of Aldie, told a judge on Wednesday that he plans to represent himself when he is tried for second-degree murder and using a firearm in the commission of a felony, and asked for more time to prepare for his first hearing. His preliminary hearing is now scheduled for Dec. 7.
Allen is accused of shooting and killing his wife, Lisa, in their home on the 24000 block of Quimby Oaks Place on Sept. 22. The couple had three children, none of whom were home at the time of the shooting.
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According to reports, there had been no instances of domestic violence at the Bradford home before the shooting, but Allen blamed a 2023 wire fraud conviction and prison term for straining his marriage.
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