Left inset: Christina Wang (Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office). Right inset: Calvin Wang (Altmeyer Funeral Homes & Crematory). Background: Investigation into the murder of Calvin Wang in 2023 (WTKR/YouTube).
A U.S. Navy sailor met a tragic end in his own residence — initially shot in the abdomen, followed by a fatal shot to the head — purportedly by his former spouse. In hopes of aiding others to avoid a similar situation, his mother is now speaking out about her son’s ordeal.
“If your partner or spouse has ever expressed anything threatening your life, take it seriously,” Calvin Wang’s mother advised, speaking to Richmond CBS affiliate WTVR while discussing her son’s 2023 death. “Never underestimate such words as merely a joke or an expression of anger,” she emphasized. “It’s safer to expect the worst rather than gamble with your safety. My son’s experience serves as a warning.”
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Christina Wang, 32, is accused of killing her estranged 37-year-old husband — described in his obituary as a chief petty officer and father who “never raised his voice” — in July 2023, roughly a year after the couple had filed for divorce, WTVR reports.
Calvin Wang’s mother told the outlet that there wasn’t physical violence in the relationship, but she knew of alleged issues related to Christina being threatening toward her son. She was also allegedly jealous, to the point where Christina was allegedly making posts on the dating app Bumble that said, “Are We Dating the Same Guy?” and warning others that Calvin was married.
“There was signs,” the mom alleged.
Just a couple of days before Calvin Wang’s death, Christina Wang allegedly took to Bumble and wrote, “This is my husband Calvin. If you see him on this app or any of the others please know that he is MARRIED. And please let me know if he matches/chats with you,” according to Norfolk CBS affiliate WTKR. However, according to a complaint filed as part of the pending divorce, Calvin Wang’s attorney accused Christina Wang of being the one committing adultery.
On July 17, 2023, one of Calvin Wang’s co-workers reached out to Christina Wang after not hearing from him and she allegedly told the worker that she shot him. Police were contacted and went to a Virginia Beach residence where Calvin Wang’s body was located. Officials say he was killed two days earlier, with Christina Wang allegedly gunning him down during an argument that included her slapping him, WTVR reported.
When Calvin Wang told her to leave, Christina Wang pulled out a pistol and shot him in the stomach and then the head, according to police.
Surveillance cameras set up inside the home allegedly captured parts of the deadly encounter, but the footage has not been released.
Christina Wang is currently locked up without bond, awaiting her trial for second-degree murder. Calvin Wang’s mother described him as a loving father who was a “very honest” and “decent” person.
“Every night, Calvin was the person to give [his son] a bath, read a story to him, and take him to sleep with him,” the mom said, before issuing a desperate final plea to others.
“Don’t think you can change anybody,” she told WTVR. “You just have to protect yourself. You have to be brave. You have to tell yourself: ‘break the comfort zone.’”
Christina Wang is scheduled to go on trial in July.
