Florida Grandfather Charged After Shooting Granddaughter During Domestic Dispute

Jose Mogro, a 67-year-old grandfather from Port Charlotte, Florida, has been charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after allegedly shooting and killing his 38-year-old granddaughter, Maria Rangel. The incident occurred early on March 1 when Rangel, who had recently moved in with her grandparents to improve her life, returned home around 2 a.m. and began making loud noises. After ignoring Mogro's request to quiet down, he locked himself in his bedroom, feeling unsafe due to her escalating behavior, which included verbal aggression linked to her bipolar disorder. Approximately 20 minutes later, Rangel began banging on the door, prompting Mogro to arm himself and open the door, whereupon he claimed she approached him in a threatening manner, leading him to fire the gun. Investigators noted that Rangel was not in a fighting stance and posed no real threat at the time. Mogro is currently in custody as the investigation continues.