Charlotte Marvin, 92, was found dead of gunshot wounds on May 14, 2017, inside the midtown Anchorage home she shared with her husband near East 28th Avenue off Northern Lights Boulevard. Police identified her the next day and opened a homicide investigation after responding to calls about a woman deceased at the residence.

Within days investigators arrested her 91-year-old husband, Duane Marvin, charging him with first- and second-degree murder and evidence tampering. Charging documents say he told investigators he killed his wife and did not know why. Detectives noted blood spatter on the wheel of his walker, a mark on his hand consistent with a pistol slide, and recovered 9mm cartridges from his clothing; authorities said the handgun had been hidden after the shooting. The initial motive remained unclear; defense counsel later argued the shooting was accidental and emphasized the defendant’s age and health.

The killing was recorded among Anchorage’s 2017 homicides and noted in gun-violence memorials. Does anyone have information about Charlotte Marvin’s life or the days leading up to her death that could help clarify what happened?