Christina K. Herren, 37, was shot to death in her Gladwin, Michigan, home in the early morning of October 19, 2019. The shooting occurred around 4 a.m. after a heated argument between Christina and her husband, Jeremy Herren. The couple’s three children were in the house and heard the dispute and three gunshots; they ran to a neighbor’s house and told 911 they believed their father had shot their mother.

Officers arriving at the East Long Point Road residence faced a standoff that lasted nearly five hours. Jeremy, 39, remained inside with Christina’s body and was taken into custody only after he was drawn outside when his Jeep was started. Investigators found Christina covered with blankets on the floor. Jeremy told police he had been at a bar the night before, fell asleep on the couch, was awakened by Christina pouring beer on him and throwing a bottle, then retrieved and loaded a gun; he said he did not remember the shooting and could not explain why it happened.

Jeremy Herren was arrested and charged with homicide and felony firearm possession. At sentencing in August 2020, he received 31 to 50 years in prison; Christina’s family described their loss and Jeremy expressed remorse. Does anyone have information about Christina’s last hours or knew the family that could help clarify what led to that night?