Judge gunned down by wife at home in midday killing: Cops

Left: Illinois Second Judicial Circuit Court Judge Michael J. Valentine (WEVV). Right: Megan Valentine (Illinois State Police).

Left: Illinois Second Judicial Circuit Court Judge Michael J. Valentine (WEVV). Right: Megan Valentine (Illinois State Police).

The wife of an Illinois judge is charged with murder for allegedly shooting her husband to death.

Megan Valentine, 44, faces charges of murder, discharge of a firearm and domestic battery in the death of Illinois Second Judicial Circuit Court Judge Michael J. Valentine, 41, authorities said.

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