Michael J. Valentine, an Illinois circuit court judge, was shot outside his home earlier this week. On November 5, the body of Michael J.

An Illinois circuit court judge was gunned down outside his home earlier this week as his wife was arrested and charged with his murder. The body of Illinois Second Judicial Circuit Court Judge Michael J.

The wife of an Illinois Second Judicial Circuit Court Judge who was fatally shot outside his home last week has been arrested and charged with his murder, according to Illinois State Police.

Judge Michael J. Valentine was remembered in his obituary as a "good and fair judge, who helped many he served"

Megan S. Valentine was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of her husband, Judge Michael J. Valentine.

A southern Illinois judge was fatally shot outside his Albion home, and his wife is now charged with first-degree murder, according to Illinois State Police.