By Associated Press - Tuesday, March 14, 2017

OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon City woman who killed her divorce-seeking husband has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 25 years.

According to court documents, 57-year-old Lisa Peterson told investigators that she initially planned to shoot herself in front of her husband on Feb. 11, 2016. She instead shot Joseph Peterson in the chest.

The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (https://is.gd/qfIZi8 ) Peterson pleaded guilty to murder Monday after a settlement conference in Clackamas County Circuit Court.

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Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, https://www.oregonlive.com

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