83-year-old man arrested, charged with murder after wife found dead in League City apartment

David Varley (League City Police Department)

LEAGUE CITY, Texas – The League City Police Department said a 83-year-old man has been arrested after his wife was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound inside an apartment Saturday.

David Varley, 83, is charged with murder. The Galveston County District Attorney’s office set Varley’s bond at $250,000. The victim’s name is being withheld at this time.

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According to the League City Police Department, at approximately 1:16 p.m. Saturday, they received a call from Varley who lives at the South Shore Lakes Apartments located at 3850 E FM 518.

Police said Varley told them his wife had been injured. When League City patrol officers arrived at the apartment, they found Varley’s wife dead from an apparent gunshot wound.

Varley was detained as League City detectives conducted an investigation and processed the scene for evidence. He was subsequently taken into custody and charged.


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