Grand jury to hear case of Ala. man accused of killing wife

JEMISON, Ala. (AP) - A grand jury will hear the case of a Jemison man accused of fatally shooting his wife in a doctor’s office.

WSFA-TV (https://bit.ly/1AwyIGJ ) reports 25-year-old Eric Heath Price was in a Chilton County courtroom Tuesday for a preliminary hearing. He has been charged with the murder of his wife, 24-year-old Leaj Jarvis Price.

He will remain jailed while the case progresses.

Authorities said the defendant’s wife ran from their home to a doctor’s office seeking help on April 13. Police said Price followed his wife inside, then shot her in the head.

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Information from: WSFA-TV, https://www.wsfa.com/