BELLEVUE, Wash. — A man in his 80s was arrested for allegedly fatally stabbing his wife inside a Bellevue senior living facility Monday afternoon.
According to the Bellevue Police Department, officers responded to Sunrise Senior Living on Northeast 20th Street around 1:50 p.m. after 911 callers reported hearing screams from the residence.
When officers entered the scene, they found an 86-year-old woman with multiple stab wounds to the chest. She died at the scene. They quickly arrested the victim's husband, an 87-year-old man.
It is unclear what led up to the incident.
A spokesperson for Sunrise Senior Living released a statement that reads, in part:
"We are deeply saddened by this situation. Our thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones impacted, and we are committed to supporting our residents and team members, as needed, during this time."
According to Bellevue police data, this is the only homicide in the city this year.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.