A 55-year-old Texas man, Frederick Spears, is accused of murdering his estranged wife by stabbing her to death. Days before he allegedly killed 53-year-old Mary Spears, he was arrested and released for a domestic violence incident.

According to a news release issued by the Arlington Police Department, the incident occurred on September 22. At the time, APD officers were dispatched to a Shortleaf Pine Drive residence following a stabbing report.

Upon arrival, Mary Spears was found unresponsive in the home’s backyard, having suffered multiple stab wounds. She was pronounced deceased.

A day later, on September 23, officers obtained an arrest warrant for Frederick Spears. As they approached him, Spears reportedly stabbed himself with a knife multiple times. After firing less lethal rounds,

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