Culinary Institute Murder: Wife Charged With Killing Husband

PORTLAND, OR – The news was shocking. On Saturday June 2, students arriving at the Oregon Culinary Institute in Southwest Portland found Daniel Brophy, a long-time teacher at the school, on the floor of one of the kitchen areas.

Brophy, 63, apparently been shot and died soon after. Police were called and quickly labeled it a homicide.

His wife, Nancy, 68 – an author with whom he lived in Beaverton, took to Facebook to share the news. Get all the latest information on what's happening in your community by signing up for Patch's newsletters and breaking news alerts.

"I have sad news to relate," she wrote, saying that "her husband and best friend" had been killed. "I'm struggling to make sense of everything right now. While I appreciate all of your loving responses, I am overwhelmed."

Nancy Brophy is now under arrest, charged with her husband's murder. She was arrested without incident at the home that they had shared.

Police and the district attorney's office have not yet released any details about possible motive.

She's due in court Thursday afternoon.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

Photo via Portland Police Bureau.