Markham Man Charged With Murder

CHICAGO (CBS) -- The man wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of his wife is now in custody and charged with first degree murder.

Markham Police say 46-year-old Lynn Washington is considered a person of interest in the death of 27-year-old Lakisha Roby.

She was shot after 1:00 a.m. Wednesday morning at a BP gas station at 167th and Pulaski Road.

Authorities say Roby was shot in the back.

She was later pronounced dead at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.

The Chicago Sun-Times reports her death was ruled a homicide.

Witnesses say Washington picked up the couple's two children from a family friend after the shooting.

State police issued an AMBER Alert for the children Wednesday night after they were reported missing.

The alert was cancelled Thursday when the children were found at a relative's home.

Because of protection order, Washington was barred from having contact with his children.

The order was issued last November.