85-Year-Old US Man Allegedly Takes Wife's Life Over Disagreement About Pancakes, According to Officials

An 85-year-old American man has been charged with the murder of his 81-year-old wife following an argument over eating pancakes.

Steven Schwartz allegedly stabbed his spouse to death at their home in Washington, D.C. The victim, Sharron Schwartz, had tried to feed her husband the breakfast item in an attempt to help him regain weight after his stroke altered his diet and mobility.

Following a confrontation in which he threatened to harm himself with a knife, Steven Schwartz then fatally wounded his wife.

Neighbors alerted their son after hearing screams, leading to the grim discovery.

The accused, who inflicted injuries upon himself as well, was taken into custody after his release from the hospital and has pled not guilty, with his next court date scheduled for January 2, 2024.

The autopsy confirmed that Sharron died from a single stab wound to the heart.