An 81-year-old man was arrested in Tooele after he allegedly attempted to kill his wife with a knife. Donald Louis Arend faces a first-degree felony charge of attempted murder following the incident.
According to an arrest document filed by a Tooele City Police officer, Arend called dispatch and stated he had killed his wife. Upon entering the residence, officers found the victim alive with multiple stab wounds. A red-handled knife was discovered next to the bed at the scene.
In the arrest documents, Arend reportedly stated he used the knife and stabbed the victim until she stopped screaming. He also allegedly told officers he had been thinking about killing her for a week.
Police determined there was probable cause to believe Arend committed attempted murder based on his statements, the physical evidence found at the scene, and officer observations. Arend is currently being held without bail in the Tooele County jail.
The current medical condition of the victim has not been released.
