Sheriff: Irvin Mayes died as result of altercation with wife

A woman has been charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of her husband.The Walker County Sheriff’s Office said Irvin Mayes and Cynthia Mayes got into a fight about 8:30 p.m. Thursday, and Cynthia Mayes found a weapon and fired at her husband, killing him.Cynthia Mayes is being held in the Walker County Jail on a $100,000 bond.

A woman has been charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of her husband.

The Walker County Sheriff’s Office said Irvin Mayes and Cynthia Mayes got into a fight about 8:30 p.m. Thursday, and Cynthia Mayes found a weapon and fired at her husband, killing him.


Cynthia Mayes is being held in the Walker County Jail on a $100,000 bond.