RUSSELLVILLE — Authorities have charged a Russellville man in the death of his wife.

Russellville police and agents with the Alabama Bureau of Investigation are investigating the homicide of Lesley Hope Plott, 25, Russellville, Police Chief Chris Hargett said. Plott died early this morning in the 1700 block of North Jackson Avenue.

Hargett said Angel Campos, 33, Russellville, was charged with murder and is in Huntsville Hospital at this time, suffering from self-inflicted stab wounds.

Officials said the two have three young children together.

Authorities said it appears the woman’s death was the result of a domestic situation.

“From what we can determine at this point, this was a domestic situation that got out of hand and led to an assault and murder,” Hargett said.

Authorities said the woman’s body was found lying on the side of Jackson Road, near the entrance to the Catholic church.

Police said when they arrived at the scene, Campos was still there.

Plott was pronounced dead at the scene by Franklin County Coroner Elize Malone.

He said the woman’s body had been sent to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences for an autopsy.

Hargett would not elaborate on how the woman was killed until getting the results from the autopsy.

However, officials said it appeared Plott was beaten and stabbed multiple times.