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An elderly Enterprise man accused of killing his wife last month has died, authorities confirmed.

Otto Wolf, 90, died on January 24 while hospitalized at Flowers Hospital. The cause of death has not been released.

Multiple Coffee County law enforcement officials confirmed Wolf’s death.

At the time of his death, Wolf was out on bond and facing a murder charge in connection with the death of his wife, 85-year-old Charlotte Wolf. Investigators said Charlotte Wolf was found shot to death inside a residence in the 100 block of County Road 724 on Monday, January 12.

According to reliable sources in Coffee County, the couple was preparing to enter hospice care on the day of the shooting. Investigators said Wolf told authorities at the scene that the shooting was a “mercy” killing.