A tragic incident unfolded in Wilmington, Delaware Sunday night when police responding to a domestic dispute call discovered Linda Stevenson, 64, dead in the home she shared with Bill Stevenson, the ex-husband of former First Lady Jill Biden.
According to the New Castle County Police Department, officers arrived at the residence around 11:16 p.m. and found Mrs. Stevenson unresponsive in the living room. Despite immediate life-saving efforts by responding officers, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
The news quickly spread across social media, with users expressing shock at the Delaware tragedy. Twitter user @rogue185263 broke the story online, posting: "🚨🇺🇸 BREAKING: JILL BIDEN'S EX-HUSBAND'S WIFE FOUND DEAD AFTER DOMESTIC DISPUTE CALL. Bill Stevenson, Jill Biden's ex-husband, is now a widower after his wife Linda was found unresponsive in their Delaware home."
Another social media user, @JackReache82794, expressed disbelief at the news, tweeting: "Am I Reading this right?" while sharing reports about the incident.
The Washington Times also covered the developing story, with their official Twitter account confirming: "Linda Stevenson, wife of Jill Biden's first husband Bill Stevenson, found dead after domestic dispute call."
Investigation Underway
Detectives with the New Castle County Police Department's Criminal Investigations Unit have launched a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding Mrs. Stevenson's death. Authorities have not yet released additional details about the nature of the domestic dispute call or the cause of death.
Bill Stevenson was previously married to Jill Biden from 1970 to 1975, before her marriage to then-Senator Joe Biden in 1977. Stevenson has been vocal in past interviews about his relationship with the former First Lady and the circumstances of their divorce.
This developing story highlights another tragic incident in Delaware, where the Biden family has deep roots and extensive political connections. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to determine the exact circumstances that led to this unfortunate loss of life.