Delaware police are investigating the death of Linda Stevenson, the 64-year-old wife of Bill Stevenson, who was formerly married to former First Lady Jill Biden. Officers discovered Mrs. Stevenson unresponsive in her Wilmington home Sunday night after responding to reports of a domestic dispute.
According to the New Castle County Police Department, officers arrived at approximately 11:16 p.m. and found Linda Stevenson in the living room of the residence. Despite immediate life-saving measures administered by responding officers, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
The tragic incident has sparked widespread attention on social media, with breaking news rapidly spreading across conservative networks. Twitter user @CMDRVALTHOR reported the developing story, stating that "Linda Stevenson, the current wife of Jill Biden's ex-husband Bill Stevenson, has died after police were called to investigate a 'domestic dispute,' according to reports."
Additional social media coverage highlighted key details of the investigation. @wienerdogwifi provided an urgent update noting that Stevenson was "Found unresponsive inside the residence" and "Pronounced dead at the scene" with an "Autopsy pending" and "No charges announced" at this time.
The connection to the Biden family through Bill Stevenson's previous marriage to the former First Lady has drawn significant public interest. Bill Stevenson was married to Jill Biden from 1970 to 1975, before her subsequent marriage to then-Senator Joe Biden.
Detectives with the New Castle County Police Department's Criminal Investigations Unit are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding Linda Stevenson's death. The department has not released additional details about the nature of the domestic dispute call or any potential suspects.
This developing story continues to unfold as authorities work to determine the exact cause of death and circumstances leading to the tragic incident. The investigation remains ongoing, with results from a pending autopsy expected to provide crucial information about what transpired at the Wilmington residence.