A Largo man accused of attacking his wife on Christmas Day before turning a knife on himself, died from injuries this week, according to the Largo Police Department.
Christmas Day attack
What we know:
Police say JM, 78, called them on Dec. 25, 2024, about a domestic disturbance on Pinecone Way.
M told police he killed his wife and was going to take his own life.
According to an affidavit, M attacked his wife with a sledgehammer over financial and health issues.
When officers arrived, they said they found a woman suffering from blunt-force trauma and M suffering from a self-inflicted stab wound.
“I clubbed her, and I’m going to try to stab myself in the heart,” M reportedly told investigators.
Both were taken to an area hospital in critical condition.
On Dec. 30, 2024, M’s wife died from her injuries and his charges were upgraded to first-degree murder.
Police said M died from his self-inflicted injuries on Jan. 15, 2025.
The murder-suicide is still under investigation.
The Source: This story was written using information from the Largo Police Department and previous FOX 13 News reports.
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