Lauri Deatherage and husband Billy.Photo: Facebook
The body of Lauri Deatherage, 48, was found inside her Robbinsdale home on Friday after police conducted a welfare check around 9:15 a.m., theStar Tribunereports.
The Air Force veteran died from a gunshot wound to the head, according to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner.
Police arrested a suspect in her murder around 9 p.m. that evening after a 10-hour standoff, according to theStar Tribune. The outlet reports that the 64-year-old arrestee is the ex-husband of Lauri.
Lauri Deatherage.Facebook
Lauri’s widower Billy told KSTP that her ex-husband attended their wedding and Billy had spent time talking to him the day before their nuptials.
“He and I sat out here the day prior with another friend of Lauri’s and conversed for almost four hours,” Billy said.
The Robbinsdale Police didn’t return calls for comment.
Charges are expected to be filed Tuesday.
On the day of her June 13 wedding, Lauri posted her joy on Facebook: “Can’t wait to see who shows up today!! Getting married on my birthday…(I’ll never forget the anniversary!)”
Billy told theStar Tribunethat he first met Lauri 30 years ago at an Air Force Base in Grand Forks, N.D., and they rekindled their friendship four years ago. Lauri had plans to move to Arkansas to be with him.
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Lauri described herself on Facebook as an artist, photographer, author and graphic designer.
Billy said Lauri also designed costumes for the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, had previously modeled and helped people who were struggling.
source: people.com
