Champaign Man Faces Murder Charges After Dead Woman Is Found in Home

The Champaign County Coroner's office has released the identity of a woman whose death is being investigated as a murder by the Coroner and Champaign police. But Coroner Duane Northrup is not saying how 58-year old Jean Butler died. She was found dead at her home in the 400 block of East Columbia Avenue yesterday afternoon after suffering what officers describe as 'severe injuries.'

Police were called there around 3:30 yesterday after a report of a fight between two men outside the home - a fight believed to have broken out after Butler's death. 54-year old Maury Butler was arrested, and charged with first degree murder. An autopsy on Jean Butler is scheduled for Saturday. An inquest may be held at a later date.