A former husband of US First Lady Jill Biden has been charged with killing his wife in a domestic dispute at their Delaware home, authorities announced on Tuesday.
According to a news release from the Delaware Attorney General's office, 77-year-old William Stevenson was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. The charge stems from the alleged fatal beating of 64-year-old Linda Stevenson, Jill Biden's ex-wife, who died after police were called to their home following a reported domestic dispute at around 11 pm on December 28.
Stevenson remains in jail without bail after his arrest on Monday, where he was charged with first-degree murder. The Delaware Department of Justice conducted a weekslong investigation that ultimately led to the indictment against Stevenson. It is unclear whether he has retained a lawyer at this point.
The incident highlights the darker side of domestic disputes and raises questions about how such cases are investigated and prosecuted in the state. Jill Biden, who married Senator Joe Biden in 1977, was married to William Stevenson from 1970 to 1975 before she met her future husband.
Linda Stevenson's obituary describes her as a family-oriented mother and grandmother who loved her Philadelphia Eagles football team. However, it does not mention any details about her ex-husband or their troubled relationship.
According to a news release from the Delaware Attorney General's office, 77-year-old William Stevenson was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. The charge stems from the alleged fatal beating of 64-year-old Linda Stevenson, Jill Biden's ex-wife, who died after police were called to their home following a reported domestic dispute at around 11 pm on December 28.
Stevenson remains in jail without bail after his arrest on Monday, where he was charged with first-degree murder. The Delaware Department of Justice conducted a weekslong investigation that ultimately led to the indictment against Stevenson. It is unclear whether he has retained a lawyer at this point.
The incident highlights the darker side of domestic disputes and raises questions about how such cases are investigated and prosecuted in the state. Jill Biden, who married Senator Joe Biden in 1977, was married to William Stevenson from 1970 to 1975 before she met her future husband.
Linda Stevenson's obituary describes her as a family-oriented mother and grandmother who loved her Philadelphia Eagles football team. However, it does not mention any details about her ex-husband or their troubled relationship.
first lady jill biden's ex hubby gets arrested for killin his own wife lol 77 years old and still got a temper? 
i mean, u gotta feel bad for linda stevenson's fam tho, they must be losin it 
my friend's cousin was in a similar situation like 10 yrs ago & it was super scary & traumatic... how r we even supposed to deal w/ these situations rn? 
justice is good i guess but how do u prevent this from happenin in the 1st place?! 
I'm thinking about Jill Biden and how tough this must be for her. 77 years old is really old to go through something like this. First-degree murder charges are no joke, he's gotta face the music now. You'd think that a domestic dispute would get resolved before things escalate like this. Was there some kind of history between them? I wish Linda's obit said more about her because it sounds like she was such a sweet person... loved football and family. I just hope Jill is taking care of herself right now, she must be reeling from all this 
... anyway, hoping justice is served 
... It's just so confusing and I don't know whether to be more sympathetic towards the victim or the perpetrator... The fact that it happened in their home is just so tragic and disturbing 
... But, like, can we really expect older couples to have a perfect life together? I mean, come on! 
. Jill Biden must be going through a tough time right now 
. Did Linda Stevenson ever speak out about her experiences? We need to shine a light on these issues so we can work towards prevention and support for those in need 
but for real though, how did it come to this? The investigation was a week long and now he's stuck without bail... poor Linda 
. It just goes to show you never know what's gonna happen in a household, especially with age 
. Anyone else think that 64 is pretty young for all this drama? 
