West Fargo man believed to have fatally shot wife dies
A West Fargo man who authorities believe fatally shot his wife and then shot himself in the head has died.
KFGO radio reports that 55-year-old Clarence Baumgartner died Monday afternoon.
His 45-year-old wife, Tammy, had been found dead Sunday night at the mobile home where police say the incident occurred after an apparent argument involving the two.
A handgun was recovered at the scene.
Authorities believe the couple had separated and that the wife had been living in Fargo.
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