CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Editor's Note: This story discusses domestic violence, which may include descriptions of violent acts. Reader discretion is advised.
A Statesville man was arrested after police said he killed his wife during an argument early Monday morning.
The Iredell County Sheriff's Office was called to the emergency room of Iredell Memorial Hospital around 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 13 for an elderly woman who had been assaulted. Paramedics told responding deputies the woman was brought to the hospital by her husband. Despite attempts to save the woman's life, she died from her injuries, the sheriff's office said.
The woman's husband, 69-year-old Clarence Tyson, told deputies that he and his wife got into an argument at their home before she was taken to the hospital. Investigators claim they found evidence that suggests Tyson assaulted his wife, causing severe injuries. When Tyson discovered his wife was unresponsive, he took her to the hospital where she died, deputies allege.
An autopsy determined Tyson's wife died from strangulation. She also had other severe injuries from the assault, including several broken bones and severe bruising. Clarence Tyson was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the assault. He is being held in the Iredell County jail without bond.
If you or a loved one is facing domestic violence, help is readily available. You can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. Resources for help are available in both North Carolina and South Carolina.
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