Galveston man, 88, accused of shooting 89-year-old wife to death

GALVESTON, Texas - An 88-year-old man is accused of shooting and killing his 89-year-old wife at their Galveston home on Monday morning, according to police.

The Galveston Police Department says Ernest Leal is facing a murder charge in the death of Anita Leal. He is being held in jail on a $250,000 bond.

Husband allegedly shoots wife in Galveston

The backstory:

According to police, officers were called around 4:45 a.m. to the 3200 block of Dominique Drive to help EMS with a medical call.

Crews were sent to the home after a medical alert company notified EMS about a potential emergency. The woman's heart monitor triggered an alert, and when the company could not reach anyone, they called 911 to the home.

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Police arrived and found Anita dead from an apparent gunshot wound. According to police, paramedics reported that her husband stated that he had shot her.

Police detained Ernest and took him back to the police department for questioning. He has since been booked into the Galveston County Jail.

What's next:

The investigation is ongoing.