Police arrest northern New York woman accused of killing her husband
New York State Police arrested a woman following an investigation into the death of her husband in Washington County.
HARTFORD, N.Y. —
A Northern New York woman is in police custody following the death of her husband in Washington County.
New York State Police responded to a home on Rowe Hill Road in Hartford just before 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday for a report of a man who was unresponsive.
When police arrived, they found James Clark, 43, with severe, life-threatening injuries. Clark was taken to the hospital, where he died from his injuries.
During the investigation, Clark’s wife, Christine, 43, was taken to the state police barracks in Granville. She was later charged with second-degree murder, tampering with evidence, and criminal possession of a weapon.
Police have not yet released the cause of James Clark’s death. His autopsy was scheduled to take place on Thursday.
Christine Clark is being held without bail.