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81-year-old tooele man accused of attempting to murder his wife
Police say 81-year-old Tooele resident Donald Louis Arend called 911 claiming he had killed his wife with a knife. Officers found her alive, and he allegedly admitted to thinking about killing her for a week.
By SLC Scoop StaffOctober 17, 20261 views
An 81-year-old Tooele man is accused of attempting to kill his wife after allegedly telling police he had been thinking about killing her for a week.
According to police, Donald Louis Arend called 911 claiming he had killed his wife with a knife. When officers arrived, they found the woman alive.
Authorities say Arend allegedly admitted to having thoughts of killing his wife for approximately a week leading up to the incident.
The allegations remain under investigation.
