A Florida man was arrested on suspicion of attempting to kill himself and his wife on Christmas Day, police said.
Jonathan McPhee, 78, is charged with attempted first-degree murder after he allegedly attacked his wife at the couple's Pine Cone Way home and called 911.
“I hit her with a club and I'm going to stab myself in the heart,” McPhee told the dispatcher, according to legal documents. Obtained by People magazine.
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A Florida man was arrested on suspicion of trying to kill his wife on Christmas Day, police said. (St. Petersburg)
When Largo Police Department officers arrived, they found McPhee had stabbed himself and his wife had suffered blunt force trauma.
Both were taken to a local hospital in critical condition.
“While being treated by medical staff, the defendant spontaneously stated, 'Let me die, I killed you (redacted),'” according to the arrest report.
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Jonathan McPhee, 78, faces attempted murder charges after he allegedly attacked his wife at the couple's Pine Cone Way home and called 911. (St. Petersburg)
The man also sent text messages to his wife's daughter saying he was going to “kill” her and commit suicide, citing “financial and health issues,” the report said.
He also allegedly gave details about funeral arrangements and life insurance policies.
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This is an ongoing investigation and no further information is available at this time.
