British newlywed Benjamin Mullany was shot and critically wounded during an apparent botched robbery attempt on the island of Antigua on July 27, 2008. Mullany's wife, Catherine Mullany, died in the attack, which happened on the final day of the couple's Caribbean honeymoon.

Mullany was in a coma following the shooting, and was being held on life support systems at Morriston Hospital in the United Kingdom. On August 3, 2008, hospital officials announced that Mullany had died.CNN.com: U.K. hospital: Husband in Antigua attack dies (August 3, 2008)

Authorities believe that the shootings were a result of a botched robbery attempt at the Mullanys' honeymoon cottage. The couple had been honeymooning at the Cocos Hotel in Antigua.BBC News: Doctor dies in honeymoon shooting (July 28, 2008)Reuters UK: UK woman shot dead on Antigua honeymoon (July 28, 2008)