74-year-old New Mexico woman is accused of killing husband

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A 74-year-old woman has been accused of fatally shooting her husband and wounding another person after a night of heavy drinking, according to authorities.

The Albuquerque Journal reported Sunday that Sheryl Graeb is jailed on suspicion of an open count of murder, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and negligent use of a deadly weapon.

Prosecutors have filed a motion to detain Sheryl Graeb until her trial.

Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday to a home in a rural area about 20 miles south of Santa Fe.

A neighbor called 911 to say she found a woman in her yard who had a shoulder wound.

The victim told deputies she had been shot by Graeb and that woman also allegedly shot her husband, according to the Journal.

Deputies went inside the home and reported finding 75-year-old Kenneth Graeb dead on the living room floor with a handgun close by and numerous wine bottles scattered around the house.

The wounded woman told authorities that Kenneth Graeb allegedly touched her inappropriately before he was shot.

It was unclear Sunday if Sheryl Graeb has a lawyer yet who can speak on her behalf.