Feb 4, 2026, 3:38 p.mFeb 4, 2026, 3:39 p.m
William Stevenson was married to Jill Biden from 1970 to 1975.Image: keystone
The ex-husband of the former first lady of the United States, Jill Biden, has been charged with murder, according to police. 77-year-old William Stevenson is said to have killed his 64-year-old wife, Linda Stevenson, according to a statement from New Castle County Police.
Emergency services arrested the suspect at his residence in Wilmington, Delaware. He offered no resistance. After a court hearing, he was taken into custody after failing to post half a million dollars in bail.
Police were called to a domestic dispute at the end of December. “Upon entering the home, officers found 64-year-old Linda Stevenson unconscious in the living room,” it said. Despite attempts to resuscitate the woman, she was later declared dead.
William Stevenson was Jill Biden’s first husband. The two were married from 1970 to 1975 before divorcing. In 1977, Jill married Joe Biden, who served as President of the United States from 2021 to 2025. (sda/dpa)