Lincroft Husband Charged With Wife’s Murder

A Monmouth County man has been charged with murdering his wife in the home they shared with their two children.

County prosecutors say 44-year-old Patrick Allen was arrested late Friday. He was being held at Monmouth County Jail on $1.5 million bail.

Police received a 911 call late Friday morning. Authorities wouldn't say who placed the call.

Police discovered the body of 44-year-old Kimberly Allen at the home in the Lincroft section of Middletown Township.

Deputy First Assistant Monmouth County Prosecutor Richard Incremona didn't disclose a cause of death. He said the couple's two children were not home when police arrived.

Patrick Allen is scheduled to make his first court appearance in Freehold on Monday.

(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press.  All Rights Reserved.)