13-09-2017 17:32 via wivb.com

88-year-old accused of trying to kill his wife released on bail

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The 88-year-old Cheektowaga man accused of trying to kill his wife was released on $10,000 bail.
Martin Turkiewicz struck his wife, 86-year-old Rita Turkiewicz, multiple times with a claw hammer on Saturday night, Cheektowaga police say.
The incident happened at Garden Gate Healthcare Facility, where Martin visited Rita many times a day, authorities say.
Afterwards, police say Martin told facility staff what had happened, and subsequently surrendered himself to
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