Jerry Suan, a 48-year-old White male from Wallace, West Virginia, died on March 3, 2020, in what was initially reported as a home accident. His wife, Kimberly Ann Suan, with whom he had been married for over 30 years and raised three daughters, initially informed authorities that her husband had been fatally electrocuted while welding. At the time of his death, he was a grandfather to seven.
The narrative of an accidental death began to unravel following an autopsy by the West Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The examination revealed that the cause of death was not electrocution, but a single gunshot wound to his left chest from a. 38 caliber bullet. This discovery shifted the focus of the investigation towards a possible homicide.
With the forensic evidence contradicting the initial report, law enforcement officials continued to investigate.
As Kimberly Suan was the only other person present at their residence at the time of Jerry's death, suspicion fell upon her. A subsequent search of the couple's home led to the discovery of a. 38 caliber Cobra Model CB handgun that belonged to her.
Ballistics testing confirmed that the bullet recovered from Jerry Suan's body was fired from his wife's handgun. This crucial piece of evidence, combined with her misleading initial statement, led to the arrest of Kimberly Ann Suan. She was subsequently charged in connection with her husband's murder.
