ROCKY RIVER, Ohio (WOIO) - The North Olmsted husband accused of fatally shooting his wife this weekend, will be arraigned in Rocky River Municipal Court Tuesday.

Joseph Halpin, 42, is charged with murder.

Police said Halpin has no prior criminal history and there is no history of domestic violence between the couple.

According to police, Halpin shot Laura Hoopengardner, 39, at their home in the 31300 block of Lorain Rd. around 6 p.m. Friday.

According to police, Halpin called 911 and said his cocked the gun and it went off, striking his wife in the lower abdomen.

When officers arrived, they immediately rendered first aid to Hoopengardner and took Halpin into custody.

Hoopengardner died from her injuries at St. John Medical Center later that evening.

North Olmsted Police Lt. Dan Barr

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