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Family members say 79-year-old charged with murdering wife suffers from Alzheimer’s disease

Last week a 79-year-old was charged with murdering his wife in the garage of their Sodus home.

Now, some family friends are contending that Jesse Zeck, who is charged with second-degree murder suffers from Alzheimers.

Jason Zeck, Jesse’s son, told News10NBC that his family was ‘shocked’ by the allegations, and noted that his father has Alzheimer’s disease.

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Zeck had gone to a neighbor’s home to report the incident. That neighbor’s home was an off-duty deputy. Sandy was found beaten to death with a claw hammer.

He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s more than a year ago. Agitation, physical aggression, unpredictable anger and aggression are all symptoms of Alzheimer’s.

Friends of the 79-year-old accused of murder say he would not have done it while he was healthy.

READ THE STORY: Sodus man, 79, charged with murdering wife at their home (FingerLakes1.com)