Man, 85, Arrested for Allegedly Fatally Stabbing Wife Over Pancake Dispute

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What started as a dispute between an elderly D.C. couple over pancakes ended in death, authorities say.

Steven Schwartz, 85, of Washington is accused of killing his 81-year-old wife, Sharron, on Dec. 10, the Metropolitan Police Department said in a news release the following day.

Prosecutors said the pair got into an argument over his refusal to eat the pancakes she had prepared him.

According to the police release, authorities responded to a report of a stabbing and were unable to save the victim’s life after finding her with multiple stab wounds.

“On Sunday, December 10, 2023, at approximately 3:40 p.m., Third District officers responded to the 1300 block of Corcoran Street, Northwest, for the report of a stabbing,” the department said.

“Upon arrival, officers located a woman inside of an apartment with injuries.”

“A man was also located in the residence with self-inflicted injuries. Both were transported to local hospitals for treatment, where the woman died.”

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