The Lead Off
- A 41-year-old Elkhart County man has been arrested on preliminary murder charges in connection with the death of his wife.
- Deputies say officers found a woman with a gunshot wound during a welfare check early Sunday morning.
- The Elkhart County Homicide Unit is leading the investigation, with formal charges expected this week.
ELKHART, IND. (WOWO) A man has been arrested on preliminary murder charges following a weekend shooting death involving his wife in Elkhart County, according to investigators.
The Elkhart County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed 41-year-old Aaron Michael Williams was taken into custody in connection with the death of Patricia Williams.
Welfare check leads to discovery
WNDU reports that Deputies responded to a welfare check just before 3 a.m. Sunday in the 30000 block of County Road 18 in Elkhart County.
According to police, officers arrived and found an unresponsive woman with a gunshot wound at the scene.
Authorities later identified the victim as Patricia Williams.
Investigation underway
The Elkhart County Homicide Unit is leading the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Officials have not released additional details regarding what led up to the incident, and the case remains active as investigators continue gathering evidence.
Charges pending
Investigators confirmed that Aaron Michael Williams has been arrested on preliminary murder charges.
The prosecutor’s office said formal charges are expected to be filed Tuesday or Wednesday as the investigation progresses.
The Takeaway
Arrest made following fatal weekend shooting
Authorities say 41-year-old Aaron Michael Williams was arrested on preliminary murder charges after a woman identified as Patricia Williams was found shot during a welfare check.
Deputies discovered victim during early morning response
Officers responded just before 3 a.m. Sunday to a welfare check in Elkhart County, where they located an unresponsive woman with a gunshot wound.
Homicide investigation continues ahead of formal charges
The Elkhart County Homicide Unit is leading the investigation, and prosecutors say formal charges are expected to be filed later this week as the case develops.
