Police Say Indiana Man Made Odd Comments After Claiming His Wife Died By Suicide: 'She Was Talking to Other Men'

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Stephen Gower, 53, of Indiana, called 911 on Aug. 4 claiming his wife, Christina Gower, died by suicide

He allegedly told police he found out she had been talking to other men

Gower allegedly begged police to "take me to jail" and "shoot me" when they arrived at his house after he called 911

An Indiana man called 911 to report that his wife had shot and killed herself with an AR-15 — but now he is charged with murdering her, authorities say.

On Aug. 4, police responded to a call from Stephen Gower, 53, of Charlestown, who said his wife Christina Gower had shot and killed herself at their home on Charlestown New Market Road, according to a probable cause affidavit reviewed by PEOPLE.

When officers arrived at the residence, they found Stephen, who allegedly said, “take me