PORTSMOUTH — A woman has been arrested on murder charges after her husband was found shot dead in their home on Wednesday evening.

According to the Portsmouth Ohio Police Department, the incident occurred at a residence in the 1800 block of Baird Avenue, on the north side of the city.

The police received a 911 call reporting that a man had been shot.

Upon arrival, officers found the woman outside the home, and she was immediately taken into custody.

The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have not yet released further details about the circumstances leading up to the shooting.