VANCOUVER, Wash. (Court TV) — A former fire battalion chief is facing life in prison if convicted of murdering his wife to carry on an affair.
Kevin West is charged with first-degree murder in the January 2024 death of his wife, 48-year-old Marcy West. Authorities say Kevin, now 52, strangled Marcy to death in their home.
Kevin West appears in court via video conference on April 9, 2024. (Court TV)
Kevin called 911 on Jan. 8 around 4:30 a.m. to report that his wife was unconscious and having a seizure, according to court documents. She was pronounced dead around 5:11 a.m…