Jurors continue to deliberate in the murder trial of James “Bob” Ward, the former real estate executive accused of shooting and killing his wife, Diane Ward, in their Isleworth home in 2009.

Jurors will continue deliberating today in the murder trial of James “Bob” Ward, a former real estate executive accused of fatally shooting his wife, Diane Ward, in their Isleworth home in 2009.

Ward was convicted of seconddegree murder in 2011, but the trial judge later threw out the verdict because his attorney did not object properly to evidence regarding his right to remain silent. He was released after six years of his 30-year sentence pending his new trial.

An Orange County dispatcher received a call from Ward the evening of Sept. 21, 2009. “I just shot my wife,” he said. Deputies found Diane Ward dead in the couple’s master bedroom. She had one gunshot wound to her face.

Prosecutors say Ward killed his wife during a heated argument, while his defense attorneys say Diane Ward became aggressive and walked behind Ward holding a gun, which went off as he tried to take it from her.

Jurors deliberated for two hours Wednesday before Circuit Judge Leticia Marques released them for the night. They’re scheduled to return to the courthouse at 9:30 this morning.

“[Bob Ward] pointed a gun 12 to 18 inches from his wife’s face and pulled the trigger, killing her instantly,” Assistant State Attorney Will Jay said in his closing arguments.

Craig Gillen, Ward’s defense attorney, listed the ways in which he claimed detectives bungled the investigation, like not testing the gun’s holster for DNA or fingerprints and not testing Diane Ward’s stomach contents to determine if she had recently taken a large dose of her anti-depressant.

Gillen also pointed out that the Wards’ two daughters, Mallory and Sarah, and Diane Ward’s sister, Paula Saare, all testified in Bob Ward’s defense. They even spent last Christmas with him after he was released on a $1 million bail, he said.

Jay said that was not proof of innocence.