Williston (AP) — A Washington man has been accused of killing his wife in northwest North Dakota, authorities said.

Law enforcement took Jacob Travis Long, 34, of Spokane, into custody Thursday night, Dec. 15, in the Buford, North Dakota, area, according to a news release from the Williams County Sheriff’s Office. He was charged Friday morning with murder, a felony that carries a maximum punishment of life in prison.

Authorities identified the victim as Long’s wife, 30-year-old Meagan Lindquist, of Williston. A motive for the killing has not been released.

The arrest came nearly 36 hours after residents found Lindquist’s body between 1 and 2 a.m. Wednesday outside someone else’s home in the Buford area. Court documents said she had a gunshot wound to her head and bruising around her neck.

On Tuesday, a witness named Joseph Viall was called to help tow Long’s vehicle after it became stuck, a criminal complaint said. Viall told officers he saw a woman running from the stuck vehicle and Long pursuing her, according to court documents.