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NCIS, ECSO Arrest Cantonment Man For 2001 Murder Of His Wife In Local Winn Dixie Parking Lot
March 7, 2020
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The Naval Criminal Investigative Service and Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Cantonment man Friday night for the murder of his wife found dead in the parking lot of the Cantonment Winn Dixie in 2001.
Navy civilian employee Greg Malarik, age 57 of Riddle Road, is charged with the murder of Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Sherri Malarik, on September 22, 2001. Malarik, a former Navy Petty Officer 1st Class, is employed by the Naval Aviation Technical Training Center aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola.
Sherri Malarik was found dead with two gunshot wounds to the head inside her van at the Winn Dixie on Highway 29 in Cantonment.
Efforts by the NCIS Southeast Field Office, the NCIS Cold Case Homicide Unit, and ECSO to analyze the crime scene, witness interviews, and other items of evidentiary value resulted in the determination that Mr. Malarik unlawfully killed Ms. Malarik by shooting her in the head with a handgun while seated in the front passenger seat of the van.
“This nearly 20-year-old investigation demonstrates NCIS’ relentless pursuit of truth and justice,” NCIS Southeast Field Office Special Agent in Charge Thomas Cannizzo said Friday night.
“We are enormously grateful to Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit, and the State Attorney’s Office for the First Judicial Circuit of Florida for their help in bringing resolution to this heinous crime. We hope this brings peace and closure to Ms. Malarik’s loved ones.”
“Thanks to the hard work and dedication of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case investigators, the NCIS Cold Case Homicide Unit, and members of the State Attorney’s Office we are now able to close this case,” said Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan. “We continuously work on these cases year after year, no matter how much time passes. We hope to continue to keep closing cold cases like this one and giving families the closure they deserve.”
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32 Responses to “NCIS, ECSO Arrest Cantonment Man For 2001 Murder Of His Wife In Local Winn Dixie Parking Lot”
To the kids.. My mother was murdered in Pensacola in 2004 by the man that raised me and my siblings as well.. My heart goes out to yall and I hope that all of you remain mentally stable throughout this and lean on each other for support.. This world is a very cruel and selfish place and there is no way of predicting what a person will or won’t do in any given situation.. 16 years ago my mother was murdered in our home with my 12 year old brother present.. To this day the man responsible has NOT admitted guilt even after being sentenced to 45 years in prison by a court of law.. Even after my brother SAW him leave with the gun in hand..
I just wanted to give some support and some facts from somebody who can really relate to the trauma and pain y’all are experiencing.. AGAIN.. because y’all cycle has started over.. Stay strong hold ya head and no matter what continue to live your lives and make yall mom proud
I do not know the circumstances of this crime, but I do know the man. He has always been friendly and not someone I would have ever dreamed would do such a thing. I understand many on here believe him to be guilty, but remember he is innocent until PROVEN guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Malarik, I don’t know you, but Jesus Christ does! I’m going to be PRAYING for you and your family. Only God really knows what happen. I’m proud that you were raised up the way you stated. Rest assured we’re none perfect, and I’m sure we all need to be in GOD’S will each and every day\. God Bless YOU ALL.
Sherri’s parents world was shattered 19 years ago when she was killed. The truth will prevail and when the facts come out, her kids will feel betrayed.
Tara don’t let this situation drag you down…all of you are strong people who and always remember that at the end of the day he is still your father and you do not have to feel guilty about the love that you all share for him. This had nothing to do with any of you children… The people that know and love you all are very proud of the adults that all of you children have become…..and remember that we are here for you and still love you….some people post things not thinking of the children or the grandchildren and that just shows their ignorance…let them try walking a mile in your shoes….God says that we shouldn’t judge but humans take their self righteous stance and air opinions that they wouldn’t want if the shoe was on their foot
Almost 20 years but better late than never. Now a trial will play out and those kids will probably all scream he is innocent no matter what the facts show. I hope there is strong evidence and Sherri Malarik’s family gets justice.
There will be a Civil Service job opening soon… in 3 – 6 months or whenever HR gets off leave and feels inspired to post a job. On 2nd thought maybe a year.
If the victim had divorced him, he would have to share custody and lost some of her military benefits. As the spouse at time of her death he would get the kids, her death benefits, social security for the kids and community support as shown here. I am thinking there is a witness of some type that came forward. For a cold case to go forward there must be conclusive evidence. Thank you to law enforcement for not giving up on this case…. I do not feel sorry for someone that cheats on their spouse, and the spouse subsequently turns up murdered. He’s had years of freedom. I look forward to following this case as it goes forward.
Please consider how your comments will affect this family and 5 children involved. Their world is turned upside down once again. Kindness and compassion goes a long way. Please think before you speak and be respectful. This is their parent too and the man who raised these wonderful children into loving adults. They need to process this on their own time in their own way with all the negative comments.
Can we see a forensic files coming up for this one? You know he has been living with some type of guilt, time to come clean old man.
wow………..that is so dang sad………God bless the Malarik family….Im so sorry….hang in there.
My mother was murdered, yes. My dad then took over the care of FIVE children. BY HISSELF. He did this so well that each of us are in a management position, leading other people on our shifts, from welding, business, all the way to the medical field. You all have comments to make but none of you know the facts. The facts being that our dad raised us to be strong, independent, loving, caring, intelligent leaders that go out of our way to help others and be successful ourselves. We are a strong family that help each other no matter the differences we have and we consistently help other people. For all of you that have comments about a man you do not know, maybe you could stop for a second and try to be compassionate (as Greg Malarik taught us to be) and realize that the children of both of these people see these comments. This is not a spectacle to be laughed about or a show where you can tear down a man already torn. This is a story that has way more background than you can ever imagine. Think of us for a second and quit with your uneducated comments. His children did everything they could to bond him out. It wasn’t easy, BUT he taught us what we needed to know to be able to do something like that. Stop judging somebody you don’t know. You don’t know anything.
Thank you everyone who answered my question. I understand the difference, just don’t understand the low bond. I did know that Law Enforcement wasn’t responsible for setting the bond.
@ Wayne…Why are you so rude? Cheryl asked a reasonable question.
Sold his family a few cars and I feel badly for his hard working kids. It’s going to be a challenge to not hate their father. But that is why God is love. Only he can help.
$100K bond seems unbelievably low. Surely he can come up w/ 10K and a bail bondsman. What in the world would motivate him to stick around after all this time. His kids probably can it imagine he did this. At that time EVERYone believed he did it. It was so incredibly obvious at the time, but apparently the needed evidence was not strong enough. Surrounding circumstances were so suspicious as well as his affair with another service member during Sherri’s deployment. This is so sad, but Sherri has been watching him walk free all this time. She has been watching over her family, and knowing her, has somehow forgiven him. The rest of us who were watching this unfold, simply cannot. This will be painful for the children no doubt, as they were so young and surely they may not be able to even imagine that their dad really did murder their mother as they must realize so many think. The shall truth shall set [them] free. A jury will decide, and hopefully the evidence gets law enforcement to the right decision regardless if “everyone” is right or not.
Linda,
After the original OJ trials there was a push to get “no bond” on domestic battery cases. This was to protect the victim from the assailant posting a bond and getting out to do more harm. “No bond” on domestic battery charges really means the arrested has to wait until first appearance before a judge where the judge will set a bond. On ALL other charges bonds are predetermined by a set schedule issued out of the district court offices. The bonds are based on the severity of the charges, misdemeanor or felony, the residency of the offender and flight risk. Law Enforcement does not set the bond.
I call it injustice………..
Linda, because the victim of battery could become a victim again.
geez! 19 years ago? can’t wait to read how this one was solved.
The battery charge was probably domestic violence. Which has no bond until you see a judge.
@ cheryl
There are many reasons it could take 20 years. Everidence testing improves, witnesses come forward and are will to testify that were not willing long ago, or many other reasons.
@ Linda
Because in a regular domestic violence battery, they want to make sure the suspect doesnt bond right out and go back to hurt the victim while he is still mad. In this case, the bond is just to make sure he comes to court.
Where is bond mentioned?
I’ve often wondered if that crime was ever solved. Now, I know. How come so long?
I am so glad this solved. Everytime I went to Winn Dixe I said a prayer for this young lady.
Praise God this man will finally come to justice.
Can someone please explain to me why or how someone charged with homicide gets a $100,000 bond, but someone charged with battery gets no bond? Just curious.
Good
so sorry for his/her kids. they live down the street
……. said Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan. “We continuously work on these cases year after year, no matter how much time passes. We hope to continue to keep closing cold cases like this one and giving families the closure they deserve.”
There is a difference in being charged with a crime and being convicted of one. I assume the case will not be closed until the courts have spoken.
20 years it took for this,why??