HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Police in Henderson say a 77-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of his wife.
In a call received around 1 a.m. Saturday, police say the man identified himself and told them that he had killed his wife.
Officers arrived on scene and took Robert Paige into custody without incident. They then went inside the home and reported finding a 78-year-old woman dead with a gunshot wound.
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Police say Paige is being held on suspicion of one count of murder. He was transported to a Las Vegas-area hospital for further medical evaluation.
Police say the name of the woman killed will be released by the Clark County Coroner's Office pending notification of her relatives.