Woman charged with murdering husband after body found on plastic sheet in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A woman has been arrested for allegedly murdering her husband in Philadelphia's Andorra section.

Now, detectives are revealing chilling details in the death investigation.

Police say a SEPTA engineer's own wife shot and killed him, then left his body on a plastic sheet outside their home.

Danielle Baxter, 39, is accused of killing 38-year-old Jordan Baxter in the 800 block of Bells Mill Road.

Police were called to the home shortly before 7 a.m. on Wednesday for a report of a person screaming. Residents said they woke up to a scene of "total mayhem."

"Ten cop cars, rescue, fire trucks," said a neighbor who didn't want to be identified. "It's a quiet street. That doesn't happen."

Once police arrived, they discovered Jordan Baxter's body on a plastic sheet between two parked cars.

He was found with a gunshot wound to the back of the head, Action News has learned, and blood was found on a mattress inside the house.

A gun was found resting on his chest, police said.

Jordan Baxter was pronounced dead at the scene.

His wife, Danielle, was arrested the next day on Thursday.

People who knew the victim are posting messages on social media remembering the time they spent with him, as well as sharing their disbelief.

One neighbor said she can't believe she didn't hear any gunshots.

"Nothing. No, and I'm right here. I heard absolutely nothing," the neighbor told Action News.

Other neighbors, who asked that we not show their faces, said the couple has three children and were very friendly.

"Super nice. Super nice family," One neighbor said. "I knew them enough to say hello, goodbye, wave to the kids."

His family said they are now planning for his funeral.

Jordan Baxter worked as a SEPTA engineer for 14 years.

"SEPTA is saddened by the tragic loss of Jordan Baxter, who was a veteran Regional Rail engineer. Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this difficult time," the agency said in a statement.

There was no immediate word on a motive for the murder.

Danielle Baxter will have another court hearing in a couple of weeks, where she is facing a number of additional charges, including abuse of a corpse.