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North Wales Woman 'Test Fired' Gun Before Killing Ex-Husband: DA
The suspect and victim in Sunday's shooting death in North Wales have been identified as ex-husband and wife, the DA said.
NORTH WALES, PA -- One person is in custody after a man was shot and killed in North Wales on Sunday, the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office said.
The incident occurred at 235 South 6th Street on Sunday at 4:08 p.m., the DA's office said.
The victim, Chien-Kuo Lin, 67, was found dead of a gunshot wound to his chest, according to authorities.
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His ex-wife, Hsiu-Chin Lin, 63, has been arrested and charged with first degree murder, the DA said.
Chien-Kuo Lin was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Hsiu-Chin Lin was found sitting at the kitchen table, according to the DA. A .38 caliber revolver was in front of her.
She had been "test-firing" the gun in the week leading up to the incident, the DA's office said.
“The facts show that the defendant was test firing the gun in the past week and then fired not once but four times, fatally shooting her ex-husband once in the chest,” said DA Kevin Steele.
The North Wales Borough Police Department and the Montgomery County Detective Bureau are investigating the incident.
A preliminary hearing has been set for 1 p.m. on June 1.
More information will be provided as it becomes available.
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