A Georgia officer was arrested last week on charges of domestic violence. Now his wife has been found shot to death.

Above video: Your morning headlinesEATONTON, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia woman whose husband was on leave from the police department because of domestic violence charges was found dead in her home after an argument, authorities said.Amanda Perrault, 44, was found fatally shot at her home on Monday, Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills told news outlets. Perrault was shot once in the head, Sills said.Perrault’s husband Michael Perrault told authorities that he and his wife were arguing when she pulled out a gun and shot herself.Her death wasn’t immediately ruled a suicide or a homicide.Michael Perrault was arrested last week and charged with simple battery, family violence and cruelty to children in the third degree. Perrault has been a Eatonton police officer since 2018. He was placed on administrative leave after the arrest.

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EATONTON, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia woman whose husband was on leave from the police department because of domestic violence charges was found dead in her home after an argument, authorities said.


Amanda Perrault, 44, was found fatally shot at her home on Monday, Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills told news outlets. Perrault was shot once in the head, Sills said.

Perrault’s husband Michael Perrault told authorities that he and his wife were arguing when she pulled out a gun and shot herself.

Her death wasn’t immediately ruled a suicide or a homicide.

Michael Perrault was arrested last week and charged with simple battery, family violence and cruelty to children in the third degree. Perrault has been a Eatonton police officer since 2018. He was placed on administrative leave after the arrest.