Police: Lilburn Man Shoots, Kills Wife After Argument

A Gwinnett County man was arrested and charged with murder after police say he shot his wife to death following an argument Saturday.

Lilburn Police said in a Monday morning news release that Rupert Clarke, 59, is accused of shooting Rosemarie Lebert, 56, around 3 p.m. Saturday at 5119 Woodfall Drive.

The couple’s 27-year-old son told police they were arguing before he heard gunshots. Lebert died from multiple gunshot wounds, according to a preliminary report from the Gwinnett County Medical Examiner’s Office. The son called 911 to report the shooting, police said.

“The son went to the sound of the shots and saw his father with a pistol in his hand and his mother lying on the ground,” police said in a statement. “The son left the room for fear of his own safety and called 911. After calling 911, the son returned to his mother and attempted CPR, without success.”

Clarke surrendered to police without incident. He did not make any statements on the incident to police.

He was charged with murder and aggravated assault.

(Photo: Rupert Clive Clarke. Gwinnett County Jail mugshot)