Man arrested on suspicion of wife's slaying near San Gabriel
SAN GABRIEL -- Homicide detectives have arrested a Los Angeles man on suspicion of stabbing his wife to death earlier in the week and wounding her sister.
Sherman Dion Dorsey, 40, of Los Angeles was booked into custody Friday afternoon at a hospital, where he was being treated for self-inflicted stab wounds, according to sheriff's officials and booking records.
He's accused in the death of his estranged wide, Gina Reano, 45, who was fatally stabbed early Wednesday morning in the home she shared with her sister in the 5500 block of Walnut Grove Avenue, in an unincorporated county area near San Gabriel, coroner's and homicide investigators said.
Reano's sister was also wounded in the attack as she tried to come to her sisters aid, Lt. Mike Rosson of the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau said. She was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
After stabbing his wife and her sister, Dorsey stabbed himself in the abdomen and cut his wrists, the lieutenant said. He was initially hospitalized in critical condition, but later upgraded to stable condition.
According to booking records, Dorsey was being held without bail. Information on his initial court appearance was not available.
Sherman Dion Dorsey, 40, of Los Angeles was booked into custody Friday afternoon at a hospital, where he was being treated for self-inflicted stab wounds, according to sheriff's officials and booking records.
He's accused in the death of his estranged wide, Gina Reano, 45, who was fatally stabbed early Wednesday morning in the home she shared with her sister in the 5500 block of Walnut Grove Avenue, in an unincorporated county area near San Gabriel, coroner's and homicide investigators said.
Reano's sister was also wounded in the attack as she tried to come to her sisters aid, Lt. Mike Rosson of the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau said. She was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
After stabbing his wife and her sister, Dorsey stabbed himself in the abdomen and cut his wrists, the lieutenant said. He was initially hospitalized in critical condition, but later upgraded to stable condition.
According to booking records, Dorsey was being held without bail. Information on his initial court appearance was not available.
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