Francis Matthew Carter, 44 of Lexington Park, arrived at St. Mary’s Hospital at approximately 1 a.m., on Sunday, April 19, with his 47-year-old wife, Deloris Kathleen Carter, who was suffering from a stab wound to the chest.
Sheriff’s deputies and BCI detectives responded and determined that during a dispute at their home, Carter stabbed his wife. He was taken into custody and charged by detectives with first-degree assault. He is incarcerated at the St. Mary’s County Detention Center.
The victim was flown to Washington Hospital Center, where she is listed in critical condition.
Additional charges are pending a review with the States Attorney’s Office.
