State Police Zone 8 agents have announced the arrest of 44-year-old Megan S. Valentine of Albion in connection with the fatal shooting death of her husband, Illinois Second Judicial Circuit Judge Michael J. Valentine. She’s being held in the White County Jail on charges of First Degree Murder, Aggravated Battery with a Firearm, Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm, and Aggravated Domestic Battery.
It was Tuesday, police say, just after 12:14pm when the Edwards County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 100 block of County Road 600 in Albion. Upon arrival, a deputy observed Valentine’s body laying outside the home and his wife was taken into custody according to the release.
Thursday, agents presented their case to the State’s Attorney Appellate Prosecutor’s Office and charges were officially filed.
John Edwards
November 7, 2024 at 3:46 pmPrayers for Megan and her family. Social media says there was domestic violence but the state determine she was not in danger. She appears to have black eyes in this photo. My experience with the “state” in this area is they say there is no problem until someone has been hurt or killed. Did law enforcement and judicial system defer to the “Judge” and allow violence to continue against his wife? Wives don’t kill their husbands unless they feel their life is in danger and there is no other way. This needs to be investigated by people outside the area.