Bill Stevenson (77), the ex-husband of Jill Biden, has been charged with killing his own wife, Linda, during a domestic dispute in December. He has now been charged with first-degree murder.

Police in New Castle County arrested Stevenson, 77, on Monday after a week-long investigation into his wife’s death. According to a statement from police, the case was brought before a grand jury, which charged the suspect with murder.

Police were called to Stevenson’s home on 28 December at 11 p.m. to investigate a possible domestic disturbance.

Joe and Jill Biden have been plagued by accidents, substance abuse among their children, pornography addiction and hospitalisations for rehab.