Woman charged with husband's murder in Stoddard County

PUXICO, Mo. -- A man is dead and his wife charged with murder after an early morning shooting in Puxico.

Stoddard County Sheriff Carl Hefner on Tuesday afternoon said Victoria Isaac, the victim's 48-year-old wife, of Puxico, was charged with first-degree murder.

The victim was identified as 43-year-old Christopher L. Isaac of Puxico.

Hefner said results of a preliminary investigation show Christopher Isaac was shot. No official cause of death can be released until after completion of an autopsy.

The Stoddard County Sheriff's Department received a 911 call at 8:18 a.m. regarding an incident that took place on Church Street in Puxico.

The Major Case Squad, headed by Stoddard County deputy Hank Trout and comprised of officers from most police departments in the county, was activated.

Authorities remained at the scene Tuesday afternoon combing through evidence.

Hefner said an autopsy was tentatively scheduled for today.

Pertinent address:

Church Street, Puxico, Mo.