WETUMPKA — An Elmore County man is charged with murder in the shooting death of his wife late Sunday night.

Willie Reeves, 51, is charged with murder of Andrea Reeves, 52, said Sheriff Bill Franklin. The incident occurred at their home in the 300 block of Lucky Town Loop about 11 p.m. Sunday in Elmore, he said.

"There was a party at the Reeves' home last night, with a large crowd, music," Franklin said. "Mr. and Mrs. Reeves got into some kind of argument. After a few minutes a group of friends went into the house. There they found Andrea Reeves on the floor of the master bathroom, dead from an apparent single gunshot wound to the head from a rifle.

"Mr. Reeves was found sitting in the master bedroom. Mr. Reeves left the residence and walked away a short distance. When our deputies arrived on scene they were able to take Mr. Reeves into custody quickly and without incident."

The investigation continues. This is the first homicide reported in Elmore County this year.

"Mr. Reeves is being uncooperative, with us," Franklin said. "He has made no statement to us. We are interviewing people who were at the party to determine what happened. Our investigators were out there to past 3:30 and they got back at it again this morning."