The ex-husband of former First Lady Jill Biden has been arrested and charged with murdering his current wife, Linda Stevenson.
According to NBC News, William Stevenson, 77, is currently facing first-degree murder charges in the state of Delaware.
While additional details have not been given regarding Linda Stevenson’s death, the report from New Castle County noted that police responded to a “domestic dispute Dec. 28 at a residence in the Wilmington area,” as NBC stated.
Linda Stevenson was discovered unresponsive in the couple’s living room. While officers attempted to provide lifesaving measures, she still passed away. William Stevenson’s indictment was based on the conclusion of a “weekslong investigation.”
William Stevenson is being held at the Howard Young Correctional Institution following his failure to post a $500,000 bail.
As CBS News reported, Stevenson and Jill Biden met in 1969 before getting married the next year. The two divorced in 1975. Biden has not yet commented on the situation.
Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment.
