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Woman accused of killing husband for fear he’d turn her in

North Salt Lake • Authorities say a 55-year-old North Salt Lake woman is accused of killing her husband in 2018 because she feared he’d turn her into authorities for fraud.

Cynthia Knight-Christensen was jailed Tuesday on suspicion of aggravated murder and obstruction of justice in the shooting death of 67-year-old Reed Christensen at their home.

A probable cause affidavit said Knight-Christensen gave conflicting statements to investigators and that witnesses said the couple argued before the shooting.

It said investigators learned that Knight-Christensen told acquaintances she was worried because her husband had evidence of her alleged financial criminal activity related to identity theft.