Fairfax County police arrested a Fair Oaks man July 29 after he allegedly stabbed his wife to death in their home.
County police officers responded at 6:18 p.m. to the reported stabbing in the 3900 block of Highland Oaks Drive. Officers located Karen Dorbayan, 77, of Fair Oaks suffering from trauma to the upper body, county police said.
Rescue personnel took her to the hospital in life-threatening condition and she later was pronounced deceased, police said.
Police arrested her husband, Behruze Dorbayan, 77, and transported him to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. Authorities have charged him with second-degree murder and are holding him without bond.
Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the stabbing and ask anyone with information regarding this incident to call the police department’s Major Crimes Bureau at (703) 246-7800, option 2.
Tips also may be submitted anonymously through Crime Solvers at (866) 411-TIPS. Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards and should leave contact information if they wish for a detective to follow up with them.