St. Clair County authorities say an 87-year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease apparently was strangled by her 91-year-old husband, who then tried to kill himself.
Detectives are expected to talk with prosecutors this week about what charges to seek.
Sheriff's Sgt. Kevin Manns tells The Times Herald of Port Huron the man will undergo a psychological exam after he's cleared by doctors at Port Huron Hospital, where he's being treated.
Emergency personnel went to the couple's home at Sanctuary at Mercy Village on Thursday. There, investigators say they found the woman dead and the man with cut wrists.
The retirement community is in Fort Gratiot Township.
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