Illinois judge found dead outside of home, wife charged with murder in his fatal shooting

Submitted by Matt on Sat, 2024-11-09 00:49

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'The wife of an Illinois judge was arrested and charged with fatally shooting her husband, according to Illinois State Police.

Megan Valentine, 44 of Albion, was arrested Tuesday after the body of Illinois Second Judicial Circuit Court Judge Michael J. Valentine was found outside of a home, per a news release from police.

She was charged with first degree murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm, aggravated battery with a firearm and aggravated domestic battery, according to court documents filed in Edwards County Thursday.

The Edwards County Sheriff's Office responded to a home in Albion Tuesday at around 12:14 p.m.

"Upon arrival, an ECSO deputy observed the body of Michael Valentine laying outside the residence," police said, adding Megan Valentine was then taken into custody.'

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