According to police, a Maryland woman killed her husband after claiming to have discovered photos and messages “indicating” that he was having an extramarital affair.
Nicole Ward, 50, of Bowie, is accused of telling her husband, Damian Ward, 53, to “pack his bags and leave the house” — prompting the couple to argue further — before allegedly shooting him with a.357 S&B Magnum revolver, according to charging documents obtained by local Fox affiliate WTTG.
Following the fatal shooting on July 19, the Prince George’s County Police Department issued a press release announcing Nicole Ward’s arrest on Monday. Bowie is approximately 30 miles southwest of Baltimore.
Officers responded to the couple’s home in the 13200 block of Old Chapel Road at 1:45 a.m. and discovered Damian Ward inside with a single gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
“The preliminary investigation revealed the suspect shot the victim during an argument,” the police said.
According to WTTG, Nicole Ward’s charging documents detail how she allegedly told police that she discovered photos and messages on her husband’s second phone, which sparked the fight. Nicole Ward allegedly told police that the content showed Damian Ward “was having an extramarital affair with another woman.” It is unclear whether Damian Ward responded to the cheating accusations.
Nicole Ward faces first- and second-degree murder charges, as well as other related charges. According to online court records, she was in the Department of Corrections’ custody on a no-bond status on Wednesday.
