94-year-old man charged with the murder of his 89-year-old wife in Wallaceburg ON

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Chatham-Kent police responded to a sudden death at a residence on Margaret Avenue in Wallaceburg on December 26th at approximately 3:30 am.

Police arrived to find an 89-year-old woman in the home with vital signs absent. She was pronounced at the scene.

The victim’s 94-year-old husband was arrested and charged with second-degree murder.  No further information will be released at this time.

Anyone with information regarding the investigation is asked to contact police at 519-436-6600 extension #262.