ST. LOUIS - A woman fatally shot her husband last month, then attempted to clean up the crime scene along with a witness, according to new charging documents.

The St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office has charged Beverly Nelson, 73, with one count of first-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with the case. Prosecutors have also charged William Nelson, 45, with hindering prosecution of a felony and tampering with evidence.

Beverly and William are accused death of Herbert Nelson, 70, on August 20, 2025, in the 5800 block of Pershing Avenue in St. Louis' DeBaliviere Place neighborhood.

According to probable cause statements obtained by FOX 2, when police responded to the scene, they found the victim (later identified as Herbert Nelson) unresponsive on a couch with multiple

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