LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — A Lackawanna County man pleaded guilty this week to third-degree murder for shooting his wife in Simpson more than a decade ago.
Bruno Rocuba, 58, faces a potential sentence of up to 20 to 40 years behind bars, which is the maximum penalty for the charge.
Melissa Rocuba was shot inside her home in Simpson in 2013; she died days later.
Her husband, Bruno, told police he was handling a gun when it accidentally went off.
He was charged in 2022 and pleaded guilty to third-degree murder this week.