A Virginia Beach couple who had been married seven years were in the midst of a divorce when the husband was found dead Monday at Lake Smith Condominiums near Northampton Boulevard, court documents say.
On July 15, Navy sailor Calvin Wang, 37, was shot and killed in the 5000 block of Bardith Circle, and police were called to the scene two days later. Police have since charged his wife, Christina Wang, 30, with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in commission of a felony. Calvin Wang had been serving as a Chief Fire Controlman assigned to the Surface Combat Systems Training Command Detachment Middle Atlantic, according to a Navy spokesperson.
In Circuit Court documents dated July 29, 2022, Calvin Wang had initiated a divorce, alleging “adultery” by Christina Wang. At the time of the filings, the documents say, the two were in marriage counseling. The documents allege Christina Wang had extramarital affairs with a man in their home in April 2021, and a few weeks later, Calvin Wang had found a pregnancy test in the trash. The filings claim the Wangs had not had sex “in several months,” and after Calvin confronted Christina about an affair, she confessed.
In the days after the shooting, online videos about the case garnered thousands of views online. Screenshots from a Facebook group called “Are We Dating The Same Guy? | Virginia Beach / Norfolk / Newport News,” where women post photos or names of men they are dating to find “toxic behavior,” show a woman named Christina Wang posting about her husband Calvin Wang. In the post, a screenshot of a Bumble dating app profile of Calvin Wang is attached, along with emojis of red flags. The post was made July 15, the same day as the shooting.
“This is my husband Calvin,” a comment on the post reads. “If you see him on this app or any of the others, please know that he is MARRIED (sic). And please let me know if he matches/chats with you.”
According to Christina Wang’s checklist for bail determination, the two “got into an argument.” The documents say Christina slapped Calvin, and he told her to leave. That’s when Christina “pulled out a (firearm)” and shot him in the stomach, then shot him in the head, the documents read. The weight of evidence is supported by law enforcement statements, Christina’s statements and video evidence, according to the checklist.
Christina Wang’s bond hearing has been continued to July 26. She is being represented by a public defender.
Staff writers Gavin Stone and Caitlyn Burchett contributed to this report.
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