Key takeaways:
- An elderly couple in Washington, D.C. was the site of a tragic incident on Sunday, when an argument over pancakes ended in the death of 81-year-old Sharron Schwartz.
- Steven Schwartz was arrested Thursday and charged with second-degree murder while armed and is being held without bond.
- The incident has shocked the local community and the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington is continuing to investigate the incident.
An elderly couple in Washington, D.C. was the site of a tragic incident on Sunday, when an argument over pancakes ended in the death of 81-year-old Sharron Schwartz. Her husband, 85-year-old Steven Schwartz, was arrested Thursday and charged with her murder.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, Steven Schwartz “did not want to eat the pancakes she made and stabbed her in the back.” Police responded to a report of a stabbing at 3:40 p.m. and found Sharron Schwartz with injuries and Steven Schwartz with self-inflicted injuries. Both were transported to local hospitals for treatment.
Steven Schwartz was charged with second-degree murder while armed and is being held without bond. He is scheduled to appear in court on Friday.
The incident has shocked the local community. “It’s a tragedy,” said one neighbor. “It’s a terrible thing to happen to such a nice couple.”
The Metropolitan Police Department in Washington is continuing to investigate the incident. No further details have been released at this time.
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