CONCORD, NH – JULY 22: Manuel Gehring, who is charged with two counts of first-degree murder for allegedly shooting his two children, takes his seat in the back of a police cruiser July 22, 2003 in Concord, New Hampshire. Gehring will be arraigned on an interference with child custody and murder charges later today. The search for the suspected burial site of the children has focused on Interstate 80 between Grove City, Pennsylvania and Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Jessica Rinaldi/Getty Images)
An elderly man accused of murdering his wife in Concord, New Hampshire has been arrested.
The New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella's office announced with Concord Police Chief Bradley Osgood that 77-year-old Philip Couture, of Concord, was arrested Friday and charged with one count of second-degree murder for knowingly causing the death of his wife, 78-year-old Marlene Couture, by assaulting her.
Philip Couture was also charged with for recklessly causing the death of his wife under circumstances manifesting an extreme indifference to the value of human life by assaulting her.
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In addition, Philip Couture is facing a second-degree assault charge for strangling an adult female at the couple's home, 71 S. Spring St. in Concord, authorities said. The unidentified woman was treated for her injuries and released.
Police first arrived at the residence around 1:45 p.m. Friday for a reported homicide.
An autopsy was expected to be completed on Marlene Couture on Saturday, authorities said.
Philip Couture is expected to be arraigned on Tuesday at Merrimack County Superior Court, officials said. It is unclear if he has an attorney.
