Lehigh County District Attorney James Martin announced last week he will seek the death penalty for Win Min Htut, 37, for the alleged shooting homicide of his wife in December.

Thida Myint, also 37, was killed in front of their west Bethlehem home in front of their children after she filed a protection from abuse order and asked for authorities to take her husband's pistol. The weapon was taken by police, but Htut was able to find another weapon from as-yet unrevealed sources.

Martin said in a release Htut committed the killing while committing a felony burglary; caused grave risk to the children; and acted in violation of the PFA.

Htut is currently residing in Lehigh County Prison without bail while awaiting trial.