PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (WSVN) — A Florida man was arrested after he shot and killed his medically-ill wife while she was sleeping because he could no longer afford her medications, according to an arrest form.

William J. Hager, 86, told deputies that after he shot his wife in the head, he placed his gun on a dresser, went to the kitchen and drank coffee. He later called his daughters and then notified 911 about the crime.

“I want to apologize I didn’t call earlier. I wanted to tell my kids what happened first,” Hager told detectives.

According to WPTV, he told deputies that his wife had severe arthritis and other health issues. The names of the medications were not released due to HIPPA privacy laws.

Deputies said the man had accepted a job at Sears to help pay for her medicine.

Hager faces a first-degree murder charge.

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