A murder charge has been filed against a 45-year-old man. He is accused of using a blunt object to fatally injure his wife. The victim, 43 years old, was found unresponsive with multiple injuries and pronounced dead. Authorities took the man into custody after he spoke with investigators. He is being held pending arraignment.

The man had called emergency services, reporting an incident. When authorities arrived, they found the victim with severe injuries. The man reportedly told deputies that a verbal dispute with his wife had turned physical.

Further details about the incident are available from the Cameron County Sheriff's Office. The man is currently being held in a detention center.