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Police allege that the husband of a slain 25-year-old soccer standout from the University of Kansas called 911 after she died — and said that God had told him to kill his wife.
PEOPLE confirms that Gibbs' husband, 26-year-old Chad Joseph Marek, was arrested at the scene and has been charged with first-degree murder. According to theKansasCityStar, domestic violence is being considered as a factor in Gibbs' death.
Douglas Co. Sheriff’s Office
“He told us that God told him to do it,” Chief Rich Lockhart told the station. “There obviously are some preliminary indicators that this person wasn’t mentally stable. We call it being in psychosis, so obviously that is something we will be investigating as well as this case continues.”
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Friends have set up aGoFundMepage to cover Gibbs' funeral costs.
“Regan was only 25, a beautiful, kindhearted girl who loved Jesus and people,” the GoFundMe organizers wrote. “She had a big heart for the homeless and hoped to go back to school to become a Physicians Assistant to do mission work.”
Marek has not yet entered a plea and is being held on $1 million bond. His next court appearance is set for May 24. Court records do not reflect an attorney authorized to speak on his behalf.
If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at1-800-799-7233, or go tothehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.
source: people.com
