An Illinois judge’s wife faces charges in his shooting death, police say

An Ilinois woman has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of her husband, Judge Michael J. Valentine, in the southeastern part of the state.

Megan S. Valentine, 44, was charged with first-degree murder, aggravated assault with a firearm, aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated domestic battery, Illinois State Police said.

Last Tuesday at about 12:14 p.m., Edwards County sheriff’s officers were called to a home in the 1100 block of County Road 600 in Albion, which is about 270 miles south of Chicago and just a few miles from the Kentucky border.

Responding officers found the body of Michael Valentine outside the home. Officers then took his wife into custody.

The Edward County Sheriff’s Office hired state police to lead the investigation.

Charges were filed two days later.

Megan Valentine was being held in the White County Jail.