A New Jersey woman is accused of fatally shooting her husband on Christmas Day, according to prosecutors.
Marylue Wigglesworth, 51, was arrested for David Wigglesworth’s murder after police responded to a report of an injured man at their Mays Landing home at 10:19 p.m.
Police found the 57-year-old dead from an apparent gunshot wound, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement.
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Marylue Wigglesworth is jailed at the Atlantic County Justice Facility.
The slain man had been involved in local politics. He ran as a Republican for the Township Committee in 2019 but lost. He also served on the Planning Board and volunteered for the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City, according to New Jersey 1015.
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The couple share an adult son, WPG Talk Radio reported. Police did not disclose a motive for the slaying. Photos on Marylue Wigglesworth’s Facebook page show a smiling, affectionate couple.
In many of the pictures, the pair are posing with their son.
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Anyone with information about this incident or other crimes is asked to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit at 609-909-7666 or go to the prosecutor’s office website at https://www.acpo.org/tips and provide information by filling out the form anonymously on the submit a tip page.