Ill. Judge Found Slain Outside Home, Wife Charged with Murder [Video]

After an Illinois judge was found fatally shot outside his home, authorities have charged his wife with murder.

Megan S. Valentine, 44, was arrested on multiple criminal charges including first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated domestic battery, Illinois State Police said in a press release shared on Thursday, Nov. 7. 

The charges are related to the death of her husband, Illinois Second Judicial Circuit Court Judge Michael J. Valentine, according to police.

Megan is accused of fatally shooting Michael, who was found dead outside his Albion, Ill., home on the afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 5, police said. An Edwards County Sheriff’s deputy who responded to the scene around 12:15 p.m. made the discovery. 

“On November 7, 2024, after a thorough investigation, ISP agents presented their case to the Illinois State’s Attorney Appellate Prosecutor’s Office and the above-listed charges were filed,” police said in the release. Further information on the …