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Chesapeake wife charged in the shooting death of husband

Man shot identified as 46-year-old Christopher Heck of Chesapeake
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CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A woman has been charged in the shooting death of her husband, according the Chesapeake Police Department.

Police have charged 45-year-old Heather Heck in his death. She is currently facing two charges, first offense of firearm use, and murder in the second degree.

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On Friday at approximately 7:57 p.m., police responded to reports of a shooting on 700 block of Sea Palling Lane. When they arrived, they found a man who had been shot and was pronounced dead at the scene.

That man has been identified as 46-year-old Christopher Heck of Chesapeake, according to the Chesapeake Police Department.

A court hearing for Heather Heck has been scheduled as of this morning. No further details have been released about this incident.

News 3 will provide more updates on this story as information becomes available.