The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested an 85-year-old man on Thursday on suspicion of stabbing his 81-year-old wife to death, authorities announced.
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia released Reporters identified Stephen Schwartz as a suspect and charged him with second-degree murder. (Related: Prosecutors charge unknown man with murder of synagogue leader)
“Stephen Schwartz, 85, of Washington, D.C., was arrested earlier today on charges of armed second-degree murder in the stabbing death of his 81-year-old wife, Sharon Schwartz, in Washington, D.C., on December 10, 2023. “This was announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves,” the press statement reads.
Authorities said officers arrived at Schwartz's residence after receiving a report of the incident on Dec. 10 and found the elderly man's 81-year-old wife, Sharon Schwartz, suffering from stab wounds. insisted. according to WUSA 9. To the police Schwartz suffered additional self-inflicted injuries and authorities rushed the elderly couple to a nearby hospital, the paper said.
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However, the newspaper said Sharon ultimately succumbed to her injuries. According to a press release, authorities said in a preliminary investigation that Schwartz killed his wife because she didn't want to eat the pancakes he had made for her, and then the elderly man stabbed her in the back. he claimed. (Related: Suspect suspected of stabbing Catholic priest to death at Nebraska church identified)
Schwartz appeared via video Thursday before a D.C. Superior Court judge and pleaded not guilty to the charges, according to a press release.. However, Presiding Judge Shelley Trafford agreed there was probable cause that the 85-year-old man “committed the murder” and then chose to keep him in custody without bail, the press release said. Are listed.
U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves praised the efforts of Assistant U.S. Attorney Nebiyu Feleke and MPD investigators who prosecuted this case.
A definitive motive has not been revealed, but the investigation remains ongoing, according to a press release. The 85-year-old's preliminary hearing is scheduled for January 2, 2024.
