An 87-year-old woman is found dead in her Virginia home after being shot by her 88-year-old husband during what authorities describe as an argument. Officers responded to a 911 call around 6 a.m. in Chantilly, where they discovered the woman with multiple gunshot wounds; she was pronounced dead at the scene. Fairfax County Police Captain Kent Bailey indicates that the argument may have escalated to the fatal shooting, leading to the husband’s arrest.
The couple’s daughter was present during the incident but remains unharmed, while police investigate the case as a “domestic-related homicide.” The identities of the couple have not been disclosed, but the tragic event highlights the pressing issue of domestic violence, even among the elderly. This case is sure to raise questions about the potential underlying factors that could lead to such a confrontation.
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