86-year-old Taunton man shot wife several times and killed her in jealous rage according to officials

The 86-year-old Taunton man accused of shooting his wife to death in August was ordered held without bail after his arraignment this afternoon in Fall River Superior Court, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced.

Edmund Silveira is due back in court November 15th for a pretrial conference.

On August 29 at approximately 8:55 p.m., Taunton Police were dispatched to 881 Bay Street for a report of a shooting outside that address. Upon arrival, first responders located a female victim, later identified as 71-year-old Dianne Silveira, in the driveway.

Mrs. Silveira was rushed to Morton Hospital, where she was pronounced deceased at 9:23 p.m.

After the shooting, the suspect fled back inside the residence the couple had shared. As a result, a local regional SWAT Team was contacted to establish a secure perimeter while awaiting the arrival of crisis negotiators. Eventually, entry was made into the home via a tactical robot, at which point it was determined that the suspect was unconscious.

The suspect was rushed to Rhode Island Hospital for several wounds to his wrist and neck, which appeared to be self-inflicted knife wounds.

According to WJAR 10 and Assistant District Attorney Michael Scott, “the suspect was rushed to Rhode Island Hospital for several wounds to his wrist and neck, which appeared to be self-inflicted knife wounds.” There was a handgun and kitchen knives in close proximity.

In a different incident in March 2021, Taunton Police were called to the same home after Dianne Silveira fearing being attacked by her husband. The victim had moved to Connecticut but returned after Edmund fractured his hip and needed to be cared for at home, according to Scott.

“Mr. Silveira controlled her life, didn’t really let her go out on walks…was accusing her of having an affair which she claimed was not true at all.”

The affair accusation reportedly led Silveira to allegedly shoot his wife twice in the back and twice in the head.

The case will be prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Michael Scott.