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Wife Charged with Killing Southern IL Judge

Illinois Second Judicial Circuit Court Judge Michael Valentine
Illinois State Police
Illinois Second Judicial Circuit Court Judge Michael Valentine

Illinois State Police arrested Megan Valentine, 44, of Albion, for the shooting death of Judge Michael Valentine, 41

A southern Illinois woman has been arrested for the murder of her husband, a circuit court judge. WNIN’s John Gibson has the story:

Illinois State Police arrested 44-year-old Megan Valentine of Albion, in connection with the fatal shooting of Illinois Second Judicial Circuit Court Judge Michael Valentine.

The 41-year-old judge was found deceased on an Edwards County road on Election Day.

Megan Valentine has been charged with First Degree Murder, Aggravated Battery with a Firearm, Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm, and Aggravated Domestic Battery.

Megan Valentine is being held at the White County jail.

Megan Valentine, 44
Illinois State Police
Megan Valentine, 44