text: This is the 24-year-old mother who was allegedly shot dead by her Marine veteran husband in an Alabama doctor's office after he wrote a chilling Facebook post saying he was going to 'die today'. Leaj Jarvis Price was reportedly gunned down by Eric Heath Price, the 25-year-old father of her six-year-old son, on Monday after she ran into the surgery in Jemison screaming 'call the police'. Price then returned to their nearby home and staged a standoff with around 40 police officers for several hours, authorities said. When police fired tear gas into the house, he came outside. He was taken to hospital  with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head. His condition remains unknown. He has since been charged with the murder of Mrs Price, who was a nursing student. Scroll down for video . Shot dead: Leaj Jarvis Price (right), a nursing student, was allegedly shot dead by her Marine veteran husband, Eric Heath Price (pictured, left, kissing Mrs Price) in an Alabama doctor's office on Monday . Tragic: Mrs Price (pictured with the couple's six-year-old son) was reportedly gunned down by her spouse, 25, after she ran into the office in Jemison screaming 'call the police'. Price then had a stand-off with police . On the day of the shooting, Price apparently posted on his Facebook page: 'I'm sorry everyone, its been real, good bye and i love you all' and 'I dei [sic] today.' The page was taken down shortly after. Mrs Price, who lived next door to the doctor's office with her family, is believed to have got into an argument with her husband, before running to the center, run by Dr Jay Patel, in a bid to get help. Court records show that the couple had been in a long-running custody battle over their son, who was at school at the time of the shooting and features in many of Mrs Price's Facebook photos. When Mrs Price arrived at the doctor's office, she screamed for help. Six or seven doctors rushed out to help, but when the suspect got inside, he allegedly pulled the gun and shot her in the head. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Jemison police chief Shane Fulmer said: 'There never was an active shooter, no hostages. The individual was shot inside the doctor's office.' He added: 'The first thing [Mrs Price] said when she came in was, "Call the police".' Charged: Price (left) was taken to hospital with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head following the standoff. He has since been charged with the murder of Mrs Price (pictured, right, in a Facebook photo) Chilling post: After the shooting, Price (believed to be be pictured being taken to hospital) apparently posted on his Facebook page: 'I'm sorry everyone, its been real, good bye and i love you all' and 'I dei [sic] today' After shooting his wife, Price then returned to the home and staged the lengthy standoff. At the scene, there was a series of loud pops near the house. Within moments an ambulance pulled up. Emergency workers could be seen loading a person into the back of the ambulance. The ambulance then left with its siren on. Police, however, confirmed that no shots were fired. Price remains in hospital under police guard. The house, meanwhile, has been cordoned off. A relative of the gunman confirmed to AL.com that Price was ex-military but insisted he did not have a history of violence. However, Price had experienced 'issues' in the past, the relative said. 'I don't know that there were any diagnosed issues or anything like that,' they said. A relative of the gunman confirmed Price was ex-military but insisted he did not have a history of violence. Left, Mrs Price with her son several years ago, and right, a police officer points a weapon at a nearby home . The pair are believed to have gotten into an argument at this house before the victim ran into the doctor's office, asking those inside to call the police . James Russell Curl, who manages a McDonald's restaurant 200 yards from the doctor's office, said he had heard a gunshot and police began arriving within moments. 'It's a little scary,' Curl said. Meanwhile, Jose Arreola, the owner of Chico's tire shop, situated across the street from the doctor's office, described seeing Mrs Price frantically trying to open the front door of the clinic. 'The guy was trying to get her,'' he told AL.com. 'The doctors came out to help her but he pulled a gun and shot her.' He added sadly: 'She was laying there a long time.' Price will be taken to Chilton County Jail following his release from hospital. An investigation is ongoing. Kristie Brasher, right, cries next to a friend in the aftermath of the shooting. The shooter is believed to be in custody and the district attorney's office is preparing to file murder charges .
target: Leaj Jarvis Price, 24, ran into a doctor's office in Jemison, Al, on Monday .
  She screamed 'call the police', prompting doctors to run out to help her .
  Seconds later, she was allegedly shot dead by husband, Eric Price, 25 .
  Price then staged standoff with police at their home and 'shot himself'
  Taken to hospital in unknown condition; has been charged with murder .
  Court records show pair had been locked in custody battle over their son .