85-year-old DC man accused of stabbing wife to death over pancakes she made: police

WASHINGTON - An 85-year-old man allegedly stabbed his wife to death in their D.C. apartment over what officials say was a dispute about pancakes she made. 

Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department responded to the home in the 1300 block of Corcoran Street, Northwest, about 3:40 p.m. Sunday for a report of a stabbing. 

When they arrived, first responders found a woman inside the apartment with stab wounds. A man was also found inside suffering from self-inflicted injuries. 

Police later learned that the man, Steven Schwartz, and the woman, 81-year-old Sharron Schwartz, were married. 

Both individuals were taken to local hospitals for treatment, where Mrs. Schwartz later died.

Based on the investigation, Mr. Schwartz was arrested and charged with second-degree murder while armed in the death of Mrs. Schwartz.

Mr. Schwartz was arraigned Thursday in D.C. Superior Court where he entered a plea of not guilty. He is currently being held without bond.