Mark Faville , of Christiansburg , Virginia , was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the death of his wife Anne , who died in 2000 , on Friday . It was initially believed she choked to death , but a new autopsy determined she had been suffocated in a homicidal manner . The couple 's one adult daughters testified against their father during the trial , noting his odd behavior . As he was led away , deputies began yelling , with two saying 'drop it , drop it ' The courthouse was placed on lockdown , and Faville was later found dead of a self-inflicted wound . It is not known what he used as deputies do not carry guns .
Mark Faville , of Christiansburg , Virginia , was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the death of his wife Anne , who died in 2000 , on Friday . It was initially believed she choked to death , but a new autopsy determined she had been suffocated in a homicidal manner . The couple 's two adult daughters testified against their father during the trial , noting his odd behavior . As he was led away , deputies began yelling , with one saying 'drop it , drop it ' The courthouse was placed on lockdown , and Faville was later found dead of a self-inflicted wound . It is not known what he used as deputies do not carry guns .