This law enforcement booking photo from the Maricopa County, Ariz., sheriff's office shows John Leo Davis. Police in Goodyear, Ariz., say Davis is accused of fatally stabbing his wife after she confronted him about slapping one of their kids for playing video games. According to police, the couple's seven children were in the family home Thursday, March 26, 2015, when the mother, identified as Michele Davis, 35, was killed. A 14-year-old daughter witnessed the stabbing and called 911. The husband also called 911, reportedly saying he'd lost his mind and stabbed his wife.(AP Photo/Maricopa County Sheriff's Office) (The Associated Press)
GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Police in a Phoenix suburb say a man slapped one of his seven children for playing videogames and then stabbed his wife to death while the whole family was home after she confronted him about it.
Goodyear police say at least one of the kids — a 14-year-old daughter — witnessed the fatal attack Thursday night and called 911.
According to authorities, the husband also called 911, reportedly crying and saying he'd lost his mind and stabbed his wife.
A court document identifies the husband as 37-year-old John Leo Davis and the wife as Michele Davis. Police say she was 35.
The husband was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder and jailed on $2 million bond. He didn't have a lawyer when he appeared before a judge.
Police say none of the children were hurt.
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