A man in Kansas accused of murdering his wife, former University of Kansas soccer player Regan Gibbs-Marek, said he killed her because God told him to do so, according to police.

Chad Marek, 26, confessed to murdering his wife and "told us that God told him to do it,” Lawrence Police Chief Rich Lockhart said.

An investigation into the death of Gibbs-Marek, 25, and Marek's mental health is being conducted, authorities said, according to a report.

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"There obviously are some preliminary indicators that this person wasn't mentally stable. We call it being in psychosis, so obviously that is something we will be investigating as well as this case continues," Lockhart explained.

The University of Kansas, where Gibbs-Marek played goalie, issued a statement regarding the death of the former Jayhawk.


"Our soccer program is heartbroken to hear about the tragic loss of Regan," Jayhawks head coach Mark Francis said in a statement. "She was a tremendous teammate and young woman, and touched so many during her time at Kansas. Regan will always be remembered for the impact she had both on and off the field. We share our condolences to her family, friends and teammates during this difficult time."

“We are devastated to hear about the loss of former KU student-athlete Regan Gibbs," university athletics director Travis Goff said. "Our KU family sends our love, support and prayers to Regan’s family, friends and former teammates as we all mourn her loss."

Gibbs-Marek was described as a devout Christian who sought to become a physician’s assistant to perform missionary work, according to a GoFundMe created in her memory.

"Regan had a precious soul and she was loved by everyone who knew her," the page reads.

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"She is leaving behind her mom and four younger sisters who are heartbroken by this tragic loss."