In a recent unsettling incident, Jeffrey Ferguson, a California criminal court judge, has been arrested on the suspicion of his wife’s murder. The arrest took place outside of his home in Anaheim Hills, California, where his wife, Sheryl Ferguson, was later discovered dead from at least one gunshot wound. More information can be found in this Los Angeles Times article.
According to police sergeant Jon McClintock, there was another person in the house during the incident, who was unharmed. As per sources who requested anonymity due to unauthorisation to publicly discuss the case, the individual in question was the Ferguson’s adult son. He dialed 911 and attempted to perform CPR on his mother. Law enforcement officers have reportedly recovered the weapon used in the fatal shooting.
A family friend, in conversation with The Times, stated, “It’s not Jeff. I would imagine he better get some medical counseling. To take out your wife, you’re not in your right mind. Something is not right here.”
As it stands, Ferguson has not been formally charged with murder and has been released on a $1 million bond.
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Full coverage of the incident is available in the Los Angeles Times article, and the story has also been reported in the ABA Journal.