Man confesses to killing wife with sword, Detroit police say

Woman found dead in upstairs bedroom

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DETROIT – A man walked into a Detroit police station and confessed to killing his wife with a sword, according to police.

Detroit police said that at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2025, a man in his late 60s walked into the Detroit Police Department’s 11th precinct and said he killed his wife with a sword.

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He was detained and officers were sent to a house in the area of Conley Street and 7 Mile Road. According to police, a door was unsecure and they entered the home.

A woman in her 60s was found dead in an upstairs bedroom. A sword was also found at the home.