Monday, March 29, 2010

Edisto Island, SC: Wife allegedly stabs, kills husband on Edisto Island

Posted: Mar 28, 2010 2:11 PM EDT
Updated: Mar 28, 2010 3:21 PM EDT
EDISTO ISLAND, SC (WCSC) - A domestic dispute between a husband and wife ended in a homicide early Sunday morning when the woman allegedly stabbed and killed the man.

At 12:22 a.m., the Charleston County Sheriff's Office responded to 8154 Palmetto Road on Edisto Island where Nancy Elizabeth Fontaine advised deputies that she had stabbed her husband, Robert Fontaine, after an altercation in their driveway.

She was arrested and charged with murder in connection with the incident.

Officials say Mr. Fontaine was transported to MUSC where he died of wounds from the stabbing.

Mrs. Fontaine will have a bond hearing on Monday morning.

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