Leroy Hunt, 35, was arrested in Mingo County, West Virginia, and charged with first-degree murder and child neglect after a neighbor’s welfare check uncovered his wife Christina Hunt’s body under a blanket on their front porch.
Discovery Details
On Friday morning around 10 a.m., deputies responded to a home on Triton Lane near Delbarton, finding Christina’s remains before entering; authorities state Hunt allegedly shot her as she entered the residence with their 2-year-old child present.
Arrest and Charges
A standoff followed the discovery, ending with Hunt’s surrender; he’s held at Southwestern Regional Jail.[query] The child was unharmed, but charges include risk of injury to the toddler; an autopsy is pending from the state medical examiner.
