WBTV is reporting that a Mooresville man accused of shooting and killing his wife on Sunday afternoon made his first appearance in court yesterday. Derik Trocke, 39, is charged with first degree murder in the death of his wife Annalene Julia Trocke, 39. Trocke, who is charged with first degree murder and being held without bond, filed a request for a court-appointed attorney saying that he could not afford one on his own. He listed his employment status as self-employed/unemployed.
