Carroll County man charged in stabbing death of wife

A Carroll County, Maryland, man was arrested and charged in connection with the stabbing death of his wife Sunday,

Matthew Glowacki, 50, was charged with the second-degree murder, Maryland State Police said in a news release.

Officers responded to reports of a woman “attempting to harm herself” at a home in the 1200 block of Ridge Road in Westminster around noon Saturday. When they got to the scene, they found Miriam Glowacki, 45, with multiple stab wounds.

Miriam Glowacki was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead, police said. An autopsy indicated the manner of death as a homicide.

Police initially made contact with Matthew Glowacki at the residence. Forensic evidence from the scene helped investigators identify him as the suspect.

Glowacki is being held at the Carroll County Detention Center without bond.

Below is a map showing approximately where the incident took place:

Kate Corliss

Kate Corliss is a Digital Writer/Editor for WTOP.com. She is a senior studying journalism at American University and serves as the Campus Life Editor for the student newspaper, The Eagle.

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