Montco Woman Pleads Not Guilty To Charges of Killing Ex-Husband

A woman accused of shooting and killing her ex-husband in North Wales in May pleaded not guilty in court Thursday, according to court documents.

Hsiu-Chin Lin, 63, is accused of premeditating and killing her ex-husband on May 22, the DA said.

The incident occurred at 235 South 6th Street at 4:08 p.m. on May 22, according to the DA.

The victim, Chien-Kuo "Charles" Lin, 67, was found dead of a gunshot wound to his chest, according to authorities.

Charles Lin had kicked his ex-wife out of their shared business, and on the day of his killing, had requested a police officer come with him to his house when he collected his belongings, a media report from The Intelligencer states.

A North Wales officer stayed at the Lin's house for about 40 minutes, the report states, until Charles Lin said he was ready to leave.

Minutes after the officer returned to the station, the Lin's soncalled the station to report the shooting, according to the report.

Hsiu-Chin Lin is charged with first degree murder, the DA said. Chien-Kuo Lin was pronounced dead at the scene.

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.

Image courtesy Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.