Investigators: Saratoga County man kills wife while cleaning, reloading gun at home

May 01, 2023

A Saratoga County man's gun went off and killed his wife, investigators said.

It happened Sunday just after 7:30 p.m. at 157 Howe Rd. in Greenfield.

Joseph Cuva Sr., 74, had just finished cleaning the 9 mm gun, investigators said. He was reloading it, when a bullet passed through a wall and hit Charlene Cuva, 74, in the head.

No one else was home at the time, Sheriff Michael Zurlo said. The investigation continues. No charges have been filed.

BREAKING NEWS – The Saratoga County Sheriff's Dept. is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Sunday night on Howe Road. 74-year old Joseph Cuva Sr. was loading a 9 MM pistol when it discharged, striking his wife, Charlene, in the head. pic.twitter.com/jkYMH1ElDM

BREAKING NEWS – According to Saratoga Co. Sheriff, 74-year old Joseph Cuva Sr had just finished cleaning his gun & was loading it when a single 9 MM bullet discharged, going through a wall, & striking his wife Charlene in the head while she was in a different room, killing her. pic.twitter.com/uRUATvoFMm

BREAKING NEWS – No charges have been filed against 74-year old Joseph Cuva Sr after the Saratoga Co. Sheriff says Cuva was loading his 9 MM pistol when it discharged Sunday night, the bullet piecing a wall & killing his wife Charlene in the couple's Greenfield home. pic.twitter.com/co7ErPlsva