Burlington County police charged an elderly man in the death of his wife inside their apartment.

Police say they got a call to an apartment complex in Moorestown Sunday just before 3 p.m. and found 73-year-old Linda Slavin dead in the bedroom.

Police arrested her husband, 73-year-old Gerald Slavin, at the scene. Investigators later determined the victim was strangled to death.

Gerald faces first-degree murder and aggravated assault charges. 

(Photo credit: Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office)

Burlington County police charged an elderly man in the death of his wife inside their apartment.
Police say they got a call to an apartment complex in Moorestown Sunday just before 3 p.m. and found 73-year-old Linda Slavin dead in the bedroom.
Police arrested her husband, 73-year-old Gerald Slavin, at the scene. Investigators later determined the victim was strangled to death.
Gerald faces first-degree murder and aggravated assault charges. 
(Photo credit: Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office)

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