A wife, who had previously pled guilty to the killing of a UConn professor, was found dead hours before her scheduled sentencing. The woman had admitted to the murder of her husband, a former UConn professor named Jerry Jiang, in 2018. She was charged with first-degree manslaughter and illegally carrying a firearm in connection with the crime. The motive for the murder was said to be related to a dispute over custody of their children.
The woman’s body was found at a residence in Mansfield, New Hampshire by police responding to a welfare check. The cause of her death has not been released, but authorities have indicated that it does not appear to be suspicious. The woman had been scheduled to appear in court for sentencing related to the murder case later on the day she was found dead.
The couple had been going through a contentious divorce at the time of the murder, and Jiang had been seeking custody of their two children. The woman had previously been placed on house arrest following her guilty plea, which included charges for manslaughter and possession of a firearm. The case had garnered significant media attention given the high-profile nature of the victim and the circumstances surrounding the crime.
The woman’s death has left many questions unanswered, including the circumstances leading up to her passing and the impact it will have on the legal proceedings related to the murder case. Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident and have not released any further information at this time.
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