Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Bedford County, PA: Bedford County Woman Kills Husband With Knife

Craig Schaffer

A domestic disagreement between a Bedford County married couple ends with the husband being stabbed to death.

State police say an argument around 10:30 Sunday night at 213 Northwood Road in Clearville, Monroe Township between a husband and wife escalated to the point where Terri Showalter stabbed Gary Showalter in the chest, killing him.

Bedford County District Attorney Bill Higgins says alcohol was probably a factor in the incident. The Showalters had been married for eight years and officials say there had been no history of domestic violence.

Police say it was Terri Showalter who called 911 after the stabbing. She has been charged with Criminal Homicide, voluntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter, simple assault and two counts of aggravated assault.

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for next Wednesday.

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