New Jersey mom told cops she and Republican-activist husband fought before she shot him dead

A New Jersey mother accused of shooting her husband dead on Christmas Day had been fighting with him before the murder, according to new court documents.

Marylue Wigglesworth, 51, has been arrested and charged with killing her husband, David, 57, at their May’s Landing home over the festive period.

An affidavit reveals that Wigglesworth called 911 at around 10.19pm on Sunday and told the dispatcher that she and her husband had been in a fight.

Officers arrived to find David suffering from a gunshot wound in the bedroom of the property, close to a handgun.

Marylue Wigglesworth, 51, has been arrested and charged with killing her husband, David, 57, over the Christmas period

His wife then allegedly confessed to shooting her husband and remains in custody at the Atlantic County Justice Facility.

The couple, who share one son, had been posting smiling photos of themselves to social media before the incident. Neighbors described them as ‘happy and content’ – but a family member told DailyMail.com that they could ‘argue about anything.’

Marylue’s brother Francis Gallagher, 58, said Marylue and her politically-active spouse David were very ‘off and on’.

Despite running as a Republican in 2019 and supporting local GOP candidates, many of David's recent posts have been in favor of socialism and supporting liberal ideals like defunding the police.

An autopsy has confirmed that David - who served as the president of the Hamilton Township Planning Board - died by homicide.

Wigglesworth will appear for a detention hearing on Wednesday.

Officers found David Wigglesworth, 57, suffering from a gunshot wound at their Mays Landing apartment at around 10.19pm on Sunday

The view from the outside of the Wigglesworths' home in Mays Landing, New Jersey

Earlier this month, Wigglesworth posted a photo of her celebrating with their son, Dave. A month later, she was arrested for shooting her husband

The couple seemed happy, always taking trips together and enjoying their time in the sun

The circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting remain unclear. David's Facebook page showed the couple happily spending years together, going on trips to Las Vegas, Philadelphia and Maryland and enjoying summers by the ocean.

In September, David posted photos from a trip to Maryland, and in November, Marylue posted photos from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City.