Brian Pheasant

Brian Pheasant has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of his wife.

The verdict came after a 10-day trial.

Prosecutors argued Pheasant shot his estranged wife, Beth, at their Christopher home on Halloween night 2016 after discovering earlier that month she was having an affair.

Pheasant’s defense had argued the he was trying to commit suicide in front of his wife but accidentally shot her instead.

A sentencing hearing has been scheduled for June.