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A Metropolis man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of his wife, according to a Monday news release from the Illinois State Police.

Authorities received a 911 call from Allan Stephens, 61, at about 5:25 p.m. Sunday, the release said. After arriving at Stephens' home in Metropolis, a Massac County Sheriff's deputy found a female victim of a gunshot wound, later identified as Stephens’ wife, Deborah D. Stephens, 59. She was pronounced dead at the scene, the release said.

Stephens was taken into custody at 5:43 p.m. Sunday and is being held at Massac County Jail on the first-degree murder charge.

The Massac County Sheriff’s Department, Massac County Coroner’s Office, Metropolis Police Department, ISP Zone 7 Investigations and ISP Crime Scene Investigations are assisting with the investigation.

— The Southern

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