Police were called around noon Sunday for a woman in cardiac arrest at a home on Venn Drive in Gastonia.
When officers arrived, they said they found Vivian Schronce, 80, had been shot in the chest. They rushed her to the hospital, but could not save her.
Police have already arrested and charged 88-year-old Charles Venn with first-degree murder. Venn is being held in the county jail without bond.
They said the two lived together in the home.
Eyewitness News is working to gather more information on this developing story. Check back with wsoctv.com.
