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Caretaker charged for recording 92-year-old man suffocating his wife with plastic bag in senior living center, police say

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Caretaker charged for recording 92-year-old man suffocating his wife with plastic bag in senior living center, police say — Marco Island Health news

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB+WAVE/Gray News) — A Kentucky woman’s designated caretaker was arrested after allegedly recording an incident in which her 92-year-old husband allegedly tried to suffocate her instead of helping the victim.Bert Morris, 92, was charged Wednesday with attempted murder and first-degree strangulation.According to Morris’ arrest citation, Louisville Metro Police officers responded to a senior living center after a report of a domestic violence incident.Police said Morris was found pinching his wife’s nose after “placing a plastic bag over her face.” The citation said the bag could be seen sealing around her mouth and continued to tighten around her head while Morris held her nose.According to the citation, Morris made a statement that his wife “needed to die.”Terrence Gabie, 41, was also arrested Wednesday and is facing charges of knowingly abusing or neglecting an adult.Court documents state Gabie recorded a 71-second video of the incident instead of helping the victim

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