Bay City, MI: Bay City woman kills husband during dispute

BAY COUNTY (WJRT) -- (12/28/09) -- Police in Bay City are investigating a murder after a man was found dead inside a home with multiple gunshot wounds.

Police say a wife shot and killed her own husband in 200 block of North Sheridan Street on the city's east side.

The Bay County woman has been placed behind bars in connection with the murder while detectives try and figure out what ultimately led her to pull the trigger.

Three of their four children home at the time. One of the children called 911

Police know there was some kind of an argument that led to the husband's death, but no one seems to know what it was.

It came as a big surprise to residents that a domestic disturbance turned deadly in their neighborhood.

"They found a male victim in the house along with a female suspect who was taken into custody," explained Sergeant Gordy Cameron with the Bay City police.

The Michigan State Police Crime Lab spent a good portion of Monday evening assisting local authorities with their investigation, hoping to find some clues to what went wrong.

Detectives believe an argument led to the husband's death - but officers still don't know what the couple was fighting over - three of their four children were home at the time - and heard the gunshots.

The wife is expected to be arraigned sometime on Tuesday. The victim's name should also be released at that time.

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