HUNTINGTON, Texas (KETK) - A Huntington man has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2022 murder of his wife on Monday.

Christopher Marriott, 54, of Huntington, was first arrested for murder on May 24, 2022, after officials said he called 911 on May 19 and told law enforcement that he and his wife, Sandra Marriott, had both tried to commit suicide, but only she died.

Angelina County Sheriff's Office deputies and investigators later found that he caused Sandra's death. Christopher pleaded guilty to murder before 217th Judicial District Court judge Bob Inselmann on Monday and was sentenced to serve life in state prison.

His life sentence in state prison started on Monday.

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