An 82-year-old woman accused of killing her husband at an assisted living facility had plans to do so beforehand and even outlined her intentions in a note, South Carolina authorities say.

Harriett Recker faces charges of murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, Beaufort County court records show. The death of Dennis Recker, 81, occurred on the morning of Sept. 12, but new details suggest the crime was premeditated.

Beaufort County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a report of a shooting at about 10:30 a.m. at Preston Health Center at the Cypress in Hilton Head, Law&Crime previously reported . When authorities arrived, they found Dennis Recker suffering from a gunshot wound.

Harriett Recker is said to have been there too, "alongside her spouse," according to the sh

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