A Barrington man who authorities say shot his wife following an argument over a coffee maker was indicted on first-degree murder charges Wednesday.
Larry Lotz, 65, was arrested Jan. 15 after officials found his wife, Karen Lotz, fatally shot in their home. Assistant State’s Attorney Chris Corbin said at a bond hearing that Larry Lotz shot his wife following an argument about his having left a coffee maker on in the kitchen.
Authorities said Larry Lotz shot at his wife four times, striking her three times, including once in the head. She died later at a local hospital.
Larry Lotz told police where to find the handgun he allegedly used, which was recovered from the scene, Corbin said. He later gave a videotaped statement in which he admitted shooting his wife, the prosecutor said.
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Karen Lotz, 59, had worked at Harper College in Palatine since 1996, most recently as admissions processing supervisor, according to a spokeswoman for the school.
Larry Lotz is a Vietnam War-era Army veteran who worked in information technology for various employers before retiring, his son told reporters after the shooting. He has been in Lake County Jail on $3 million bail since his arrest.
On Wednesday, Larry Lotz was also given a Feb. 11 arraignment date.
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