An elderly woman is dead and police have now charges her husband with murder.

Elizabeth City police say they were called to Golf Club Drive around 6:30 a.m. after gunshots were heard. They found Samuel Mansfield, 73, who told them he had just shot his wife.

The body of 73-year-old Phyllis Mansfield was found in the garage with more than one gunshot wound.

Police say the husband was walking down the driveway unarmed when they arrived.

They have charged him with first degree murder and the husband is being held without bond.

Police said it is unclear what led to the shooting.