A tragic incident unfolded in Wilmington, Delaware Sunday night when Linda Stevenson, 64-year-old wife of Bill Stevenson—former First Lady Jill Biden's ex-husband—was found dead following a domestic dispute call to police.
According to the New Castle County Police Department, officers arrived at approximately 11:16 p.m. after receiving reports of a domestic disturbance at the Oak Hill residence. Upon arrival, they discovered Linda Stevenson unresponsive in the living room. Despite immediate life-saving efforts by responding officers, she was later pronounced dead at the scene.
The news has sparked significant attention on social media, with users expressing shock at the tragedy. Twitter user @WildHeartoO reported the breaking news, stating: "The wife of Bill Stevenson, ex-husband of Jill Biden, was found dead at her Wilmington home Sunday night, police said. Officers were called to the home in the Oak Hill section of the city after receiving a report about a 'domestic dispute' at 11:16 pm."
Another social media user, @JackReache82794, expressed disbelief at the incident, tweeting: "Am I Reading this right? Police investigate death of Jill Biden's ex's wife Delaware tragedy as Linda Stevenson, Jill Biden's ex's wife, found dead."
The case has drawn additional scrutiny given the Biden family's long-standing ties to Delaware politics and the Wilmington community. User @bowie_sane highlighted the political connections, posting: "Wife of Jill Biden's Ex-Husband Bill Stevenson Found Dead After Police Called to Investigate Possible 'Domestic Dispute' #JillBiden #Police #JoeBiden."
Bill Stevenson was married to Jill Biden from 1970 to 1975, before her subsequent marriage to former President Joe Biden. The New Castle County Police Department's Criminal Investigations Unit has taken over the case, though details about the circumstances surrounding Linda Stevenson's death remain under investigation.
This developing story continues to unfold as authorities work to determine the exact cause of death and circumstances leading to the tragic incident in Delaware's largest city.