A retired mathematics professor now stands charged with the alleged murder of his wife, known for her work as an airline meteorologist.
According to police, officers were dispatched to a residence in Fair Oaks, Virginia, where they discovered 60-year-old Chisen Jameson suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Before the tragic incident, she managed to place a 911 call. During the call, officials noted that the unmistakable sound of gunfire resonated in the background, as reported by FOX 5.
Leland Jameson, aged 64, has been charged with second-degree murder alongside charges of using a firearm during a felony. Once an esteemed professor at George Mason University, Jameson earned his doctorate from the prestigious Brown University.
Leland Jameson, 64, is now facing serious charges including second-degree murder and unlawful firearm use in the tragic death of his wife, Chisen Jameson. (Image sources: Getty Images and Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office)
In the aftermath of the shooting, Leland Jameson himself dialed 911, reporting a domestic altercation and expressing uncertainty about the extent of his wife’s injuries.
Multiple firearms were found inside the home, officials said.
An All Nippon Airways (ANA) Boeing 787 is seen at New Chitose Airport on March 18, 2018, in Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan. (Manabu Takahashi/Getty Images)
Chisen Jameson was a meteorologist for Japan’s All Nippon Airways at Dulles Airport.
The airline said in a statement it is heartbroken by the loss of Chisen Jameson.
A Washington Dulles International Airport Metro station sign in Dulles, Virginia, seen on Nov. 15, 2022. (Eric Lee/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
“All Nippon Airways is heartbroken by the loss of our colleague. She was a valued member of our team and her passing has deeply affected everyone who knew and worked with her,” a spokesperson for Japan’s All Nippon Airways said.
The couple has two grown sons, both of whom also live in Northern Virginia.