A Detroit man, 68-year-old Timothy Morgan, is charged with first-degree murder after police say he killed his wife, 67-year-old Kathryn Morgan, using a plastic sword and pliers. According to CBS News Detroit, Police responded to a report of a stabbing on Sunday morning in the 18400 block of Conley Street and found Kathryn unresponsive with multiple stab wounds to her back and head. She was pronounced dead at the scene. A prosecutor described the incident as "one of the worst" she has seen, as stated by FOX 2 Detroit.
During his arraignment, Timothy Morgan stood mute, and a not guilty plea was entered on his behalf, as reported by FOX 2 Detroit. His court-appointed attorney said Morgan may have mental health issues and noted that he has no criminal history and had previously lived in other states before returning to Michigan. Morgan later turned himself in. The judge denied bond due to public safety concerns. His next court dates are a probable cause conference on May 16 and a preliminary examination on May 22.
Timothy Morgan turned himself in to Detroit police, stating he "killed the demon pretending to be my wife and I'm turning myself in." Officers found a scene described as "from a horror movie," with blood splattered throughout the apartment, as mentioned by FOX 2 Detroit. Morgan is charged with first-degree murder and could face life in prison if convicted. The case is part of a broader pattern of domestic violence incidents in Metro Detroit, including a Romulus man on trial for arson and an Allen Park man charged with murdering his 84-year-old grandmother, as per The Detroit News.
