Police officers responding to a domestic dispute call in Wilmington, Delaware discovered a woman dead Sunday night at the home of Bill Stevenson, the ex-husband of former First Lady Jill Biden.
Linda Stevenson, 64, was found unresponsive in the living room around 11:16 p.m. when New Castle County Police Department officers arrived at the residence. Despite emergency life-saving measures administered at the scene, Mrs. Stevenson was pronounced dead.
The tragic incident quickly gained attention on social media, with local news scanner accounts reporting the developing story.
"Wife of Jill Biden's ex-husband dies after domestic dispute call: reports," posted @CorridorScanner on social media, noting that "Police in Delaware are investigating the death of a 64-year-old woman who was found unresponsive during a domestic dispute call on Sunday."
Bill Stevenson was previously married to current First Lady Jill Biden from 1970 to 1975. The couple divorced amid circumstances that have remained a subject of political controversy, particularly regarding the timeline of when Jill Biden began her relationship with then-Senator Joe Biden.
Detectives with the NCCPD's Criminal Investigations Unit have launched a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding Linda Stevenson's death. Authorities have not released additional details about the nature of the domestic dispute call or any potential suspects.
This developing story adds another layer of complexity to the Biden family's complicated past relationships and personal history. The incident occurs as the former president continues to face scrutiny over various family-related controversies that have plagued his political career.
The investigation remains ongoing, with police urging anyone with information to contact the New Castle County Police Department. No arrests have been announced at this time.