The sergeant was the primary suspect in the killing of his wife of 12 years (conflicting reports give 13), 42-year-old Sopha Wonggoun (née Yodpet).
The sergeant is considered the primary suspect in the death of his long-term spouse, Sopha Wonggoun (née Yodpet), a 42-year-old woman. Some accounts mention their marriage duration as 13 years.