A sheriff’s deputy in Oklahoma was arrested on accusations he fatally shot his wife and fellow officer, authorities said.

On Wednesday, the Oklahoma City Police Department said in anews releasethat Vaughn Cannon, 41, has been charged in the death of Jordan Cannon, 40.

According to the release, the couple was engaged in a “heated argument,” when Vaughn allegedly shot and killed Jordan inside a home.

The shooting took place around 2 a.m., according to the Oklahoma City Police Department. Jordan, who was a deputy with the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office, was pronounced dead at the scene.

“We are all heartbroken,” reads aFacebook statementfrom Cleveland County Sheriff Chris Amason. “Jordan was a ray of sunshine with a smile that could light up a room. She loved being a deputy sheriff and had a heart for serving others.”

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f Jordan Cannon, a sheriff’s deputy in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, who was allegedly killed by her fellow deputy husband

“This is a difficult time for everyone involved, but we will get through this together,” he continued. “I have called in our peer support group, counselors, and our chaplain to help our employees and community get through this difficult time.”

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f Jordan Cannon, a sheriff’s deputy in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, who was allegedly killed by her fellow deputy husband

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Okarche Police Chief Forrest R. Smith also paid tribute to Jordan, who was an officer with the department in 2018.

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Vaughn was taken into custody at the scene and later booked into the Canadian County Jail on a murder complaint, police said.

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f Jordan Cannon, a sheriff’s deputy in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, who was allegedly killed by her fellow deputy husband

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It’s unclear if he has entered a plea or retained an attorney to speak on his behalf.

Anyone with information on the ongoing investigation is asked to call the Oklahoma City Police Department’s homicide tip line at (405)-297-1200.

If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go tothehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.

source: people.com