Friends of a New Jersey couple are reeling after the wife was accused of shooting her husband dead on Christmas Eve.
Marylue Wigglesworth, 51, was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing her 57-year-old husband David Wigglesworth at their home in Atlantic City on Sunday, according to the local newspaper. Atlantic County prosecutor.
The couple’s social media pages are flooded with happy photos from their seemingly happy life together, with vacation photos and pictures from various events.
“I can’t believe this,” one friend wrote on Facebook. “We have known Dave and Mary for many years. This cannot be true.”
David Wigglseworth, whom family and friends call “Wiggy,” was a former Republican candidate for his local town council and volunteer for the City Boys and Girls Clubs. Atlantic.
Police have not said yet what they believe the motive may be in the alleged murder, and they are actively asking people for more information that could help shed light on the mysterious case they are calling ” an active and cooperative investigation. “
Meanwhile, friends of the couple have expressed shock and confusion.
“This is unthinkable to me. Such great people,” one friend wrote on Facebook.
Another noted that the couple’s online posts never showed any signs of trouble: “According to his profile, it looks like they’ve had the best life together.”
