Richardson, Texas

From Dallas-Fort Worth’s WFAA.com of July 17, 2006

Man killed by wife, police say

She cites self-defense; husband arrested last month

Richardson police are investigating the death of a 48-year-old man who they say was shot by his wife Saturday night.

Police received a 911 call at 11:04 p.m. Saturday from Linda Weng, 55, who said she had shot her husband, David Weng.

Officers found Mr. Weng dead, apparently from a single gunshot wound to the chest, inside the couple's home in the 2100 block of Plymouth Rock Drive.

Richardson police Sgt. Kevin Perlich said police were investigating the incident as a domestic shooting.

He said Ms. Weng had marks on her body that showed there had been physical contact between the couple before the shooting.

Ms. Weng was treated for minor injuries at the scene. Sgt. Perlich said Ms. Weng was then taken to the Police Department for questioning and was released pending further investigation.

"She is making the claim that it was self-defense and that she was protecting her life," Sgt. Perlich said. "She's very distraught over the whole incident. And unfortunately, there had been a little bit of history there with it."

Last month, Richardson police went to the home and arrested Mr. Weng in connection with a family violence incident, Sgt. Perlich said. Ms. Weng manages a fence company, and her husband worked as a security guard.