Avon Lake man charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing wife: What police are saying

The 78-year-old suspect has been charged with attempted murder and felonious assault.

An elderly man, aged 78, has been apprehended by the Avon Lake Police Department after he phoned 911 to inform them that he had stabbed his wife at their residence on Wedgewood Drive.

The incident happened on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at approximately 8:54 p.m. Upon arriving at the scene, officers reportedly found the man in the garage, where he was taken into custody. 

Avon Lake police say that inside the home, officers found the victim — a 70-year-old woman — sitting in a recliner with wounds to her neck, chest and hands.

According to police, paramedics provided first aid before transporting her to St. John Medical Center, where she is in stable condition. 

The suspect, who has not been identified, has been charged with attempted murder and felonious assault. He is being held at the Lorain County Jail.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Discover the scenario when ‘The Simpsons’ collides with ‘Monday Night Football’ in Bengals-Cowboys

Lisa Simpson once said during an episode of “The Simpsons:” What could…

Increase in robberies targeting Asian residences, shops, and religious institutions raises concerns within the community

DENVER — It started with home burglaries. Now, an uptick in burglaries…

State legislators advise automotive workers facing lay-offs to make use of available resources

Ohio Sen. Paula Hicks-Hudson and Rep. Michele Grim said the workers should…

500 years later, a hospital started by a Spanish conqueror still thrives in Mexico City

MEXICO CITY – In Mexico City’s bustling historic center, the Hospital de…

A man from Denver is taken into custody for suspected first-degree murder following the discovery of a woman’s body northwest of Lyons.

BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. — A Denver man was arrested for alleged first-degree…

Who are the opposition fighters at the gates of Damascus and what happens next?

Opposition fighters are closing in on Syria’s capital in a swiftly developing…

Syrian soldiers move away from the southern region to quickly protect Homs

BEIRUT – The Syrian army withdrew from much of southern Syria on…

Boston City Council Member arrested for fraud and theft.

Tania Fernandes Anderson, 45, facing financial problems, was arrested outside her home…

Elon Musk supported a political action committee that compared Trump’s stance on abortion to Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s.

Elon Musk quietly funded a $20.5 million super PAC that ran ads…

Two survivors of Pearl Harbor planning to go back to Hawaii military base to commemorate the anniversary of the attack

Two survivors of the bombing, both over 100 years old, intend to…

A Pearl Harbor survivor, aged 100, remembers the chaos and uncertainty of the Japanese attack 83 years ago

The bombing of Pearl Harbor 83 years ago launched the United States…

Ongoing Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza as Neighboring Countries Seal Borders with Syria

Palestinian officials say at least 29 people were killed, including four medical…