A 96-year-old Kentucky man is in custody after he was arrested for allegedly trying to kill his 90-year-old wife to “end her suffering” from dementia before trying to kill herself, police said.
Seymour Taffler, 96, admitted to the murder-suicide plot when police arrived at his Berea home after a call about a possible domestic violence incident was made on Friday.
The couple’s daughter told officers he “snapped at her mother,” Elaine Taffler, WKYT reported.
Police said Taffler was caught standing over his wife in an attempt to restrain her, shocking their daughter when she discovered the scene at their Diana Drive home.
Taffler allegedly told police that he tried to suppress Elaine because neither of them had much longer to live. He also claimed that his wife had told him several times that he was ready to die.
Although non-family members said he was going to kill himself afterward, police said he didn’t appear to have a plan on how to kill himself.
Seymour Taffler, 96, was arrested for attempted murder after allegedly trying to strangle his wife, Elaine, 90. Berea Police Department
Officers stated that Elaine Taffler “appeared very frightened” when they arrived and took her to the hospital to treat her injuries.
The current situation is still unclear.
Court records show that officials were notified of his dementia, adding that his condition appeared to be worsening.
Taffler was allegedly arrested in the act inside his home in Berea, Kentucky. WKYT
Neighbors told WKYT they believe Taffler was trying to end his wife’s suffering by restraining her.
He was charged with attempted murder and booked into the Madison County Detention Center.
Taffler posted $25,000 bail and was released Tuesday. His trial is set for Nov. 14.
A representative for him could not immediately be reached for comment.
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