Russellville, Ala. (WDNews) — A Russellville woman has been charged with murder after investigators said she admitted to shooting and killing her husband Sunday evening.
According to authorities, deputies responded to a home on Duncan Creek Road around 7:30 p.m. after a woman called 911 and reported that she had shot her husband.
When deputies arrived, they found 69-year-old Timothy Clutts dead in a chair inside the living room of the home. Investigators said he suffered a single gunshot wound to the chest.
Authorities also recovered a handgun found on top of a cooler inside the residence.
Investigators said Sherri Mitchell-Clutts admitted to the shooting while being questioned by deputies.
According to officials, Mitchell-Clutts told investigators she feared for her life and believed her husband’s actions were threatening as he checked on her following a recent surgery. Authorities said Timothy Clutts was watching television in the living room at the time of the shooting.
Sherri Mitchell-Clutts was arrested and charged with murder.
The victim’s body has been sent for an autopsy as the investigation continues.
