Near West End resident, Michael C. Ingram, 36, has been charged with first-degree murder after police discoved his wife’s body at their home just off of Skipwith Road, in the 8000 block of Dobbin Road.

Ingram, who has a history of mental problems according to police, is believed to have talked to a friend who called police at 6:41 this morning. According to the friend, Ingram expressed regret for something that had happened, but did not provide details.

Police said a subsequent search of the home in the 8000 block of Dobbin Road turned up the body of Ingram’s wife, Jamey Elizabeth Ingram, 31. She had suffered traumatic injuries but police declined to elaborate, pending an autopsy.

Twin girls who attend Skipwith Elementary School and who live at the home had spent the night Tuesday with a relative. The girls are the daughters of Jamey Elizabeth Ingram’s deceased sister, according to police.

The victim had worked since 1997 for CarMax Inc. in the company’s corporate office in Henrico County.

Michael Ingram has worked in the restaurant business but neighbors did not know where he has most recently been employed.