The spouse of an Illinois decide was arrested after he was discovered fatally shot to loss of life exterior the couple’s residence.
Officials say that County Circuit Judge Michael Valentine, 41, was discovered lifeless with obvious gunshot wounds on the property in Edwards County.
Police say that the sufferer’s physique was discovered mendacity exterior the house in Albion, Illinois. His spouse, Megan Valentine, 44, was arrested and charged together with his homicide.
Court information state that she has been charged with three counts of homicide, aggravated battery, aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated home battery.
The decide was within the second yr of a six-year time period as a decide.
“On behalf of all of the judges of the Second Judicial Circuit, we are shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic passing of our colleague and friend, Edwards County Resident Judge Michael J. Valentine,” mentioned the workplace of the Chief Judge of the Illinois Second Judicial Circuit.
“Judge Valentine was a distinguished jurist who was decided within the pursuit of justice and his compassion and conduct earned him the arrogance and respect of the individuals who appeared earlier than him. He can be sorely missed. Our ideas and prayers are together with his household at this tough time.
The suspect was booked into Edwards County Jail and made her first courtroom look on Thursday.
