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85-year-old John Kort of Santa Ana was arrested for allegedly shooting his wife Nancy Kort in their home

SANTA ANA, Calif. (KABC) – An 85-year-old Orange County man was arrested for allegedly shooting his 70-year-old wife in their shared home.

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Santa Ana police said they received a call shortly after 11:50 p.m. Sunday from a man who claimed he shot his wife in their home in the 2300 block of N. Towner Street.

When officers arrived at the house, they found 70-year-old Nancy Kort with numerous gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.

Her husband, 85-year-old John Kort, was arrested on suspicion of murder. Investigators believe the fatal shooting stemmed from a domestic dispute between the two.

The incident remains under investigation. If you have any relevant information about the case, please contact the Santa Ana Police Department at (714) 245-8390 or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS.

An 85-year-old man was arrested for allegedly shooting his 70-year-old wife in their shared home in Santa Ana.

An 85-year-old man was arrested for allegedly shooting his 70-year-old wife in their shared home in Santa Ana.

If you are a victim of domestic violence or know someone who is a victim of domestic violence, help is available 24 hours a day. You can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at (800) 799-7233.

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