Man Kills Wife After Argument, Calls Mother-in-Law to Report Shooting

A Pennsylvania man is being accused of fatally shooting his wife after an argument on February 21. Authorities said he used the gun, which was registered in his wife's name. After fatally shooting his wife, he allegedly called his wife's mother to inform what happened, according to authorities.

Jose Luna,59, faces charges including first-degree and third-degree murder and prohibited possession of a firearm, according to the court records and the Montgomery County District's Office. Alisett Schubert died after being fatally shot by her husband on February 21.

According to an affidavit obtained by the Philadelphia Inquirer, Luna and Schubert were at a party on the evening of February 21, when Luna said Schubert “disrespected him in front of others." As they were driving back from the party, Schubert was at the wheel, and the couple continued arguing.

Near Filmora Street and Huntingdon Pike in Rockledge, Schubert reportedly told Luna to get out of the car and walk back home, and the argument escalated into a fight. Luna then took a 38 caliber revolver from Schubert's purse. The revolver is registered in Schubert's name. Luna, after securing the weapon, shot his wife, according to the affidavit.

Authorities said, Schubert tried to flee from the vehicle, shouting "Oh, My God." Luna then shot her four more times.

According to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office, a Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) bus driver was driving in the area when he "approached a vehicle which was stopped on the roadway." The driver said he heard two or three "pops" and then saw a man "exit the front passenger seat, then open the driver's side door."

The driver said, "A woman fell," later identified as Schubert. At about 10:05 p.m., the driver used his emergency system to report a shooting and described the suspect. Police responded and found Schubert lying on the ground with fatal injuries. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Luna was found one mile away from the scene by Philadelphia police officers. According to the district attorney’s office, when officers approached Luna, "he put a gun to his head and pulled the trigger, but the firearm malfunctioned.”

Authorities said Luna later called Schubert’s mother and informed her that her daughter was dead, and he wanted to kill himself. However, he did not provide details about what led to the shooting.