An Atlanta labor attorney was denied bond after being charged with murder in the fatal shooting of his wife in their SUV. Tex McIver claims the shooting was accidental, but prosecutors allege he deliberately killed his wife for financial reasons.

The incident occurred when McIver shot his wife from the backseat of their vehicle. McIver has maintained that the shooting was unintentional, while prosecutors have argued it was a calculated act of murder.

During court proceedings, prosecutors alleged that McIver killed his wife because he needed access to her money to cover his personal expenses. Defense attorneys have disputed this financial motive theory.

Witnesses who testified in the case described McIver's behavior following his wife's death as unusual. Friends testified that after the shooting, McIver appeared more concerned about his wife's money and his own future rather than displaying typical grief over her loss.

The case involves a wealthy couple, with McIver working as a prominent labor lawyer and his wife described as high-profile. The shooting death and subsequent legal proceedings have drawn attention due to the couple's social standing in Atlanta.

McIver remains in custody after the judge's decision to deny bond. The case will proceed to trial where prosecutors will attempt to prove the shooting was intentional murder rather than the accident McIver claims it to be.