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Kalamazoo Man Pleads Guilty to Murdering Wife

Posted at 5:42 PM, Sep 09, 2013
and last updated 2013-09-09 17:42:32-04

John KovachKALAMAZOO, Mich. — John Kovach will spend between 20 and 32 years behind bars after pleading guilty to shooting his wife after an argument in June.

Kovach pleaded guilty to second-degree murder Monday, which carries a sentence of 18-30 years.  A 2-year felony firearm charge was also part of the plea agreement.

On June 17, Kovach shot and killed his wife Nancy in their home after an argument.