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Woman allegedly murdered by husband, found in Bartram Park, identified by police

JSO arrived at the scene at 6600 White Blossom Cir. where the woman was found.

UPDATE: Feb. 13, 2019 | Chason plead guilty to the murder of his wife Wednesday, Feb. 13. 

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A woman was found dead inside a home in Bartram Park Monday after her fiance allegedly confessed to murdering her.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office was contacted by the Flagler County Sheriff's Office to check on the welfare of Wilford Chason Jr.'s wife. Chason, 50, has been Baker Acted after Flagler deputies responded to reports of a suicidal person on I-95 South. Chason was taken to Halifax hospital where he allegedly told Flagler deputies that he had murdered 40-year-old Jennifer Herbert and left her in their home. An engagement ring was found at the scene where Chason was detained.

Chason was hospitalized for self-inflicted lacerations to his arms, neck and other parts of his body.

JSO arrived at the scene at 6685 White Blossom Cir. where Herbert was found dead and foul play was suspected, according to police.

Police say that Chason and Herbert were married, but a friend of the two says they were only engaged.

Sherri Bessent, the couples' realtor sold the two their condominium a few years ago, and she felt the two were happy together.

Photos of Jennifer Herbert and Wilford Chason show a seemingly happy couple.

Bessent got an awful call from Herbert's mother after she was killed.

"She seemed so dazed and confused herself. She couldn't believe [it]...She was in shock," Bessent said.

Chason is a registered sex offender and listed as a resident of the home, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Bessent says she knew that Chason could not hold a job, and she claims he drank a lot. She says he did not seem violent.

However, Herbert's mother told Bessent that something did not seem right with Chason.

"Her mother had a gut feeling he wasn't right for her, maybe there was something that she picked up on that Jennifer didn't. Maybe we need to take our hunches more seriously," Bessent said.

JSO is leading the investigation. Chason has since extradited from Daytona to Duval County Jail according to the JSO Department of Corrections website. He is not eligible for bond and his court date is pending.

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