A Des Moines man has been charged with first degree murder, for shooting his wife to death on Monday afternoon. Twenty-three-year-old Randi Gilmore was found shot to death in the basement of the couple’s home.

The couple’s three children were in the home at the time of the shooting. Des Moines Police received a call on Monday afternoon about a “domestic situation” in the couple’s home. When police arrived, 25-year-old Donte Gilmore was in the front yard and he was immediately taken into custody.

The couple’s children are all under the age of six. The kids are now staying with relatives.

Radio Iowa