FRANKLIN COUNTY-A Franklin County woman was charged with murder on Sunday, January 14 in the Saturday night shooting death of her husband.
Franklin County Sheriff Shannon Oliver said the call came in at about 11:30 p.m. They responded to a home on Ethan Avenue in the Oak Hill subdivision just south of Russellville.
58-year-old Michael Cody was found fatally shot inside the home. “We found him inside the living room of the residence, deceased from what we believe to be gunshot wounds,” said Oliver.
His wife, 58-year-old Connie Mae Cody, was arrested and charged with murder. Oliver said she shot her husband twice, once in the arm and once in the head.
Oliver said Cody’s wife made the phone call to authorities. She was questioned and taken into custody.
Oliver said they are still investigating what led to the shooting, but they believe it may have stemmed from an ongoing domestic situation.
The couple had just moved to the area a short time ago from Wisconsin.