TV bailiff accused of murder sobs, "I live with it every day"

48 Hours In first interview since being accused of murder in Texas, a TV bailiff sobs, "I live with it every day" .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-48-hours.jpg'); } By Morgan Canty Updated on: May 27, 2026 / 1:22 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Former Texas sheriff's deputy Renard Spivey had a long television career as the courtroom bailiff on the show "Justice for All with Judge Cristina Perez." In 2019, his life changed drastically when he was arrested for his wife's murder. Shortly after 3 a.m. on July 28, 2019, police were called to the Houston home of Renard and his 52-year-old wife Patricia. When first responders arrived, they found Patricia dead in the closet with multiple gunshot entry and exit wounds. Renard, 63, had a bullet wound in his leg. He told first responders that he and his wife had been arguing and were tussling over his gun when it fired. Officers doubted Renard's claims.  Former TV bailiff accused of wife's murder gives first interview about case 02:14 They wondered why a man of Renard's size — 6'3" and around 290 pounds — would need to struggle with his wife, who was just 5'6", over a gun. They also questioned how a gun could go off multiple times by accident. Renard was charged with his wife's murder. CBS News consultant and former prosecutor Lisa Andrews explains, "The multiple shots is definitely what gives everyone a lot of pause as to why it's not an accident." In his first-ever interview, Renard Spivey sat down with "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales to tell his story in "Deputy Spivey On Trial."  An encore of the episode airs Saturday, May 30 at 10/9c on CBS and Paramount+.On the evening of July 27, 2019, Renard says he and his wife were having a quiet night at their Houston home. But, he says, they soon began arguing and Patricia confronted him, asking if he was having an affair."I told her no, that's crazy," says Renard.Renard says Patricia's suspicions...