someone’s wife illinois judge He was arrested after he was found shot to death outside the couple’s home.

District Judge Michael Valentine, 41, was found dead with apparent gunshot wounds at a property in Edwards County, authorities said.

Police said the victim’s body was found outside the home in Albion, Illinois. His wife, Megan Valentine, 44, was arrested and charged with murder.

Court records state he is charged with three counts of murder, aggravated battery, aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated domestic battery.

The judge was in the second year of his six-year term as a judge.

“On behalf of all judges of the Second Judicial Circuit, we are shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic passing of our colleague and friend, Edwards County Resident Judge Michael J. Valentine,” the Illinois Chief Judge’s office said. Second Judicial Circuit.

“Judge Valentine was an outstanding jurist, determined in his pursuit of justice, and his compassion and conduct earned him the trust and respect of the people who appeared before him. He will be missed very much. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time.

The suspect was booked into the Edwards County Jail and made his first court appearance on Thursday.