A well-known community leader and Republican Party activist in New Jersey was shot and killed at his home on Christmas night by his wife, police said.
57-year-old David Wigglesworth was reportedly found mortally wounded by police after they’d been called for help to his home at 10:20 p.m. on December 25.
Wigglesworth died on the scene before he could be taken to the hospital.
Police have arrested and charged Marylue Wigglesworth, his wife, with murder.
Wigglesworth was a well-known political activist in the Atlantic County, New Jersey municipality, local station NJ105 reported.
In 2019 he ran and lost as a Republican in a race for the Township Committee. He also served on the Planning Board and volunteered for The Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City.
He is survived by his adult son.
Police have not released a potential motive in Wigglesworth’s slaying. Authorities have asked that anyone with further information on this incident or other crimes to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit (609-909-7666) or visit the prosecutor’s website at https://www.acpo.org/tips.
The Horn editorial team