Naperville Woman Dies After Husband Kicks Her Repeatedly: Cops

NAPERVILLE, IL — A 55-year-old Naperville man has been charged with aggravated domestic battery in the death of his 35-year-old wife. Authorities say Alan Wang, of the 1100 block of Mill Street, kicked his wife, Hongyan Yang, "multiple times on her legs causing deep soft tissue hemorrhaging" Saturday, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office. Yang died Sunday, authorities said.

Police say they were called to the home just before 5 p.m. Sunday after Yang was found not breathing by a family member. After an investigation, police say they learned that Wang kicked Yang in the legs during an argument the previous evening.

In a statement, DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin said,

"This case is a terrible reminder that domestic violence continues to be a serious problem that demands our attention. While it is generally believed that domestic violence cases are underreported, Federal authorities estimate that in the United States there are still more than five million incidents of domestic violence every year, with as many as one in four women becoming a victim of domestic violence. These numbers are more than alarming particularly when you consider not only the physical and emotional harm endured by the victim, but also the effect domestic violence has on families and the entire community."

Naperville Police Chief Robert Marshall said, "This was a brutal crime and our thoughts are with the victim’s family as they cope with this tragic loss. I want to extend my gratitude to the police officers and investigators who dedicated so much time and effort on this case to get justice for the victim and to ensure the offender is held accountable for his actions."

Police say the investigation into Yang's death is ongoing. Wang is set to appear in court on April 6. He is currently being held in DuPage County Jail on $850,000 bond.

This story has been updated.