SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, CRIMINAL DIVISION UNITED STATES vs SCHWARTZ, STEVE! CCN#: 23200968 Arrest Number: 092323867 The event occurred on 12/10/2023 at approximately 16:00 at 1309 CORCORAN STREET NW, A, WASHINGTON, DC 20009, Terminal Event: ‘On Sunday December 10 2023, members of the Metropolitan Police Department were summoned to 1309 Corcoran Street NW for the report ofa stabbing. Upon arrival, members encountered W-1 coming from the event location and directing them inside to the decedent. The decedent was discovered just inside of the front door on the floor suffering from an apparent stab wound. The decedent was ‘unconscious and not breathing. Ultimately life saving measures were performed and Medie 21 arrived on the scene. The decedent was transported to MedStar/ Washington Hospital Center. She ultimately suecumbed to her injury. The decedent ‘was pronounced dead by Dr. James Street at 1620 hours. Her remains were transported to the Office of the Chief Medical examiner pending autopsy. Crime Scene Evidence Images and seans were taken of the duplex style basement apartment. There was apparent blood matter on the first level carpet and hardwood floor. There was also a blood laden navy blue shirt near the front door. A kitchen knife with a black hhandle and sitver blade was recovered from the floor justin front of a cabinet, A cellular phone was recovered from a chair next to that eabinet. ‘The second level carpet and hardwood floor also had apparent blood matter. There was a kitchen knife with a black handle and silver blade recovered from the floor under a desk’ table in the Investigation’ Statement of Facts: Members of Homicide Squad Three responded to 1309 Corcoran Street Unit A to begin their investigation. They were advised that C. 1 had been pronounced dead at 1620 hours by Dr. James Street, At this time officers directed them to multiple witnesses for interview. Interview of W-1 w/ Detective McRae: Upon arrival, Detective McRae spoke with the Decedent's child (hereafter referred to as W-1) and obtained a statement. Below is a summary of the statement, which was recorded on the BWC of Sergeant Vullo, wa in an argument with the Decedent. W-1 expl them, informed Detective McRae that IT rec sd a phone call from D-1 (approximately 1333 hours). D-1 told IT that he was ed that IT normally goes to I's parent's residence on Sundays to check on1537 hours, W-1 received a text message from the neighbors of ITs parents. In the message, the neighbor ( 4) explained that IT heard sereaming and tumbling — ultimately asking the W-1 to check in with ITs parents. After ri ‘the message, the W-1 expedited to the location, and found the Decedent laying against the entrance door of the residence. W- 1d the residence (moving the Decedent's body with the door) and obyerved the Decedent conscious, but struggling to breathe, W-1 then saw D-1 and asked upstairs while the W-1 contacted 911, ving im if he had a weapon. W-1 was able to take a knife from D- s subsequently, D-1 went Interview of W-1 w/ Detective Metivier: During an initial interview with Detective Metivier (arrived prior to Homicide Squad 3), W-1 stated that when IT entered the residence, IT encountered D-1 on his knees beside the decedent. W-1 initially thought that the decedent had fallen down the stairs and asked the decedent, “mom are you okay.” At this time the decedent attempted to “mouth” a response; however, there was no sound to accompany the opening and closing of her mouth. W-1 then asked D-1, “what did you do?” D-1 responded, “I stabbed her and then myself.” W-1 then noticed the blood on the right side/ back area of the decedent's shirt. W2l asked D-1 ifhe had a knife while simultaneously looking up at D-1. W-1 then observed a knife in D-1°s right hand. W-1 removed the knife from D-1's hand. W-1 ultimately placed it on the floor in front of a cabinet. D-1 left that immediate area of the home, W-1 exited to the residence and waited on help after calling 911. W-1 then led the officers inside, W-1 identified D- Las Steven Schwartz (W-1's stepfather) DOB 7/12/1938. Interview of Offi sr MeCourt (W-2): ed on the scene and was directed Officer McCourt was interviewed by Detective Clay. He advised that he ar eby Wal. Upon entry he encountered the decedent on the floor near the front door suffering from her injury. He and Officer Bowers used their TECC kits to render aid. Officer MeCourt ultimately responded to the second level to locate D-1. He was assisted by Sgt. Harkins, Once on the second level, Officer McCourt observed D-1 on his knees in the living room. D-1 was holding a {knife to his abdominal area with both hands. Officer McCourt began to verbally attempt to de-escalate the situation; however, D-1 used the knife to puncture himself, At this time Sgt. Harkins deployed his Taser in an attempt to disarm D-1. At this time officers approached D-1 and removed the knife from his hands. He was placed in handeuffs and ultimately arrested. He was transported to MedStar/ Washington Hospital Center for Treatment. Interview of W-3: Deteetive Olszak interviewed W-3. IT is a neighbor of the decedent and D-1. W-3 advised that IT and W-4 were watehing a ‘movie. They heard a loud noise and paused the movi immediately thought it was the decedent. W-3 and W-4 then called and texted each of the decedent's sons, one to include W- 1, They also texted the decedent to check on her. According to W-3, W-1 responded, and stated that IT would be there in five minutes. Shortly thereafter, W-3 advised that they heard D-1 yelling are you alright? W-3 advised that they heard woman's voice seream. They Interview of W-4: Detective Olszak interviewed W-4, W-4 believes that IT’ and W-3 heard the noise at approximately 3:30pm. W-4 heard the decedent sereaming and it sounded as if she was in the downstairs portion of the home. W-4 stated that IT and W-3 called and (exted W-1 and the decedent, The decedent didn’t respond (o either call or text. Shortly thereafter, W-1 arrived, and W- 4 ultimately heard W-I scream “Dad what did you do?” multiple times. W-4 then heard W-1 call 911. ‘Statements from D-1 on Officer Barkley's BWC: w in custody, on the way to the hospital, Officer Barkley heard and observed D-1 make multiple spontaneous utterances: want to dis so bad... I can’t stand food and she was making me eat and we fought. She sereamed and she threw it at me.I have two diagnoses, depression and eating diversion, What happened, what exaetly happened.At hospital while in custody: “She doesn’t deserve deserve it, she does not.. led her, Oh my Lord, I don't remember it was a crazy fight!” 1-1 is currently admitted at the hospital and an FD-12 has been completed regarding his repeated statements about his desire to die and his attempts to harm himself. ‘The event and acts described above occurred primarily in the District of Columbia and were committed as described by defendant(s) listed in the case caption. Subscribed and sworn before me this 12/11/2023 CLAY 6929, JEFFERY (12/11/2023) E-SIGNATURE PRESTON 7723, JOY / 7723 (12/11/2023) E-SIGNATURE Police Officer Unit Witness / Deputy Clerk CLAY 6929, JEFFERY / D1-1321 / 6929 PRESTON 7723, JOY / 7723 Printed Name of Member Badge?/ CAD? Printed Name of Witness / Depuly ClerkSUPERIOR COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CRIMINAL DIVISION ITED STATES Vv. Steven Schwartz-LU#42_Arrestit092323867 December 14, 2023 SUPPLEMENTAL GERSTEIN D-1, Steven Schwartz has been under hospital care since the incident on December 10, 2023. D-1 was released by the hospital to the Metropolitan Police Department earlier today. D-1 was arrested and booked on a Second Degree Murder While Armed charge. An autopsy was performed on the decedent, Sharron Schwartz, by Dr. Aoun of the D.C. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Dr. Aoun determined that the cause of death was a puncture wound to the back and ruled that the manner of death was a HOMICIDE, Dr. Aoun described the puncture wound as being to the left back penetrating the heart and left lung and fracturing a rib. The following is a summary of the D-1’s custodial statements made to your affiant and are not intended to be verbatim. The interview with D-1 was video and audio recorded. Del was transported by wheelchair into an interview room at the homicide branch. He was provided a cup of ‘water to sip prior to being interviewed. D-1 appeared to be coherent and cognizant of the circumstances and his surroundings. D-1 appeared to understand that he was under arrest and being charged with his wife’s death. D-1 indicated that he was right handed and that he could not use his left arm. ‘Your affiant asked D-1 if he wanted to answer any questions. D-1 indicated that he did. Your affiant asked D-1 if he wanted to answer any questions without an attomey present and D-1 said, “Yes.” After waiving his tights, but prior to questioning, D-1 asked about whether he would get an attorney here, such as the Public Defender Service. Your affiant told D-1 that it would be unlikely that they would be able to get him an attomey at the homicide branch, but that D-1 was told that your affiant believed that the family had already hired him a lawyer. D-1 expressed that he did not believe it was fair that he could not talk to his attomey or to get an attomey here and that was the only reason his family would have gotten him one. Your affiant, immediately clarified with Del whether he was requesting an attomey and whether he wanted to talk to your affiant without one. Your affiant told D-1 that there was no pressure and that he did not have to talk to your affiant at all. Your affiant indicated to D-1 that if he wanted to talk to your affiant, then your affiant would love to have a conversation with him, but that D-1 did not have to. D-1 indicated that he understood and that he wanted to continue voluntarily with the interview. D-1 was reminded before questioning started, that if he wanted to stop answering questions at any time that he could do so, D-1 affirmed that he understood. Page 1 of 4D1 was asked to explain what happened. D-1 stated that he wanted to let everyone know where he stood ‘mentally. D-1 stated that there was a part of him that says this never happened and that it was delusion. D-1 said that he was praying to God that this was a delusion, D-1 stated that he loved that woman for 40 years and that she was a wonderful person. D-1 indicated that he had no plan to do that, D-1 indicated that his plan was to kill himself due to his frustration with rehab and getting back to what he knew as his normal, Del stated that he has run this through his mind a dozen times because there are parts that he does not know. D-1 paused and then stated that he still had blood under his fingemails. D-1 was asked about his stroke and he indicted that it had changed him and limited is activity extensively. D-1 indicated that he is bad with recalling dates and uses holidays as his way to remember events and when they occurred. D-1 carries his cell phone to help him with recalling the day it is. D-1 indicated that he didn’t even know what day it was right now. D-1 did recall being home with his wife for about two months since he was released from the hospital, Defendant indicated that he was able to take walks and go to Wholefoods with his wife and he wanted to get food so that she didn’t have to cook anything. D-1 said she would start cooking and that would stir everything, D-1 indicated that he lost like 45-SOIbs in the hospital and that his wife wanted him to get back to 180Ibs. He remembers getting to a weight of 165.5Ibs On Sunday moming before the incident, D-1 recalls that the decedent was making him pancakes for breakfast and D-1 thought that he could eat pancakes. D-1 indicated that this is how the story started. D-1 indicated that the decedent had already showered and was upstairs trying to get him out of bed. D-I said that the decedent was abit of a taskmaster, but that she was doing it for his benefit. The decedent would tell him to get his as* out of bed, but D-1 thought she was top-shelf and when she did something she did it right. The decedent loved him so much that she wanted D-1 to be well and that she wanted her partner and her protector back. 1-1 then indicated that he was standing and that she was by the door. ‘The decedent asked him what he was going to have for breakfast. D-1 indicated that he had a quarter of a Krispey Kreme the day before. D-I indicated that he would try to eat a pancake with not too much syrup. D-1 indicated that he could not eat it and the decedent told me that I had to eat, D-1 said she was not doing it to torture him, but for his benefit, D-1 believes that he took the pancake plate from the decedent and then returned it and put it down and indicated that he could not eat it. D-1 knew where this was going after he said that he couldn’t eat it. ‘The next thing D-1 heard was a plate crashing against the wall. D-1 didn’t know whether the decedent was aiming the plate at him or not. D-1 indicated that even if the plate had struck him that he would not have been hurt because he played scholarship football in college. D-1 continued to talk a bit about college, but then was redirected back to Sunday +I stated that after the decedent threw the plate, he reached and grabbed a carving knife from the holder. D-1 indicated that he had this planned to use this nice little thin knife and that he was going to slice himself real nice in the side. D-1 recalled having three heart operations. D-1 indicated that he didn’t give her any clues and that hhe was very eagey and that if she knew that she would just tell him that he was going to get well. The decedent then asked D-1 what he was going to do with that knife and whether D-1 was going to hurt her. D-1 said he ‘would not and that he didn’t even want to kill a deer anymore, D-I liked shooting skeet and paper, but he didn’t have any weapons in the house. Page 2 of 4D-1 then indicated that he didn’t know if he wanted to say this because he didn’t know ifit was true, but after she asked him if he was going to hurt her and then he walked towards her, but he had the knife down to his side and he had no thoughts of harming her in anyway. D-1 said he only had thoughts of harming himself by stabbing himself in the side, D-1 recalled the police preventing him from harming himself further by shocking him with the taser. ‘When he walked towards her, he told her that he was not going to do that, D-1 said that the decedent said that you better because if not you are going to cooperate. D-1 said that he said ok, but that he can’t do it. D-1 said that the next time that he recalled seeing the decedent was when she was sitting in a chair talking on the phone with W-1, W-1 and the decedent were as tight as could be. D-1 indicated that he was not easy and at times he ‘would hurt the decedent by calling her names, D-1 indicated that he and the decedent would argue out loud and shout at each other. D-1 said it never got physical until “the big one.” D-I then started to say that he learned it was her because there were two wagons and that he was in one and that he asked who was in the other. D-1 then stopped and said that he saw the decedent lying on the floor and that he bent down and kissed her. D-1 indicated that he stated, “My God.” D-1 said that the kiss was warm, D-1 said that it was a beautiful kiss that he would never forget. D-1 recalled W-1 saying, “Dad. Did you do this?” “What did you do? Did you do anything?” D-1 indicated that he told W-1 that he had not done anything. D-1 then said that he didn’t really member whether he didn’t De then said he wanted to focus back and talk about his rehab experience and began talking about having a stroke and suffering from depression, paranoia and losing track of time. D-1 continued to explain the challenges with his rehab. D-1 recalled being told that he would be in a wheel chair the rest of his life, but the decedent got him up. Del then was redirected back to Sunday. D-1 said that when he walked toward the decedent that he had not injured himself yet. D-I said that he did not harm himself until he was downstairs. D-1 was said that the decedent walked down the stairs and he thinks that he followed her. D-1 said that the decedent may have run down the stairs because he did not see her go down, When D-1 went toward her upstairs, he said that she left to go talk to W-l on the phone. D-1 asked her if she was calling the police and she said no that it was W-1 and that he should talk to W-1. D-I said he agreed and took the phone and talked to W-1. D-1 said that he never went at the decedent oranything like that, D-1 said that the decedent probably told W-I that D-1 had a knife and that she did not know what he was going to do and that W-1 needed to come quick. D-1 admitted that no one else was in the home. D-1 was asked if he remembered stabbing her and he replied, “ah. yes.” D-1 said she was standing by the doorway trying to get out and he pulled her back in. Del then said that he was trying to reconstruct it in his mind and he thinks she backed up against the stairs. D-1 thinks she tripped and fell towards the stairs. D-1 was then asked whether she had been stabbed prior to falling and he said no. D-1 was then asked at what point he had stabbed her. D-1 said that he didn’t know because he didn’t think that he stabbed her. D-1 recalled W-1 asking him what he did to mom and D-1 said he didn’t do anything but that there was blood all over everything. D-1 admitted that when W-1 arrived that the decedent was already on the ground. D-1 admitted that he was on his knees near her when W-1 had arrived and that he had kissed her. D-I said at that point he began to start stabbing himself in the stomach area describing it as he was Page 3 of 4starting to try to get it in. De1 said at that point WI did not take the knife from him, ‘Then D-1 said that W-1 could have, but that he had another knife upstairs because he wanted to finish himself off. D-1 remembered that downstairs that he couldn’t get the knife into his body because it appeared to be hitting the bone in his left waist area, D1 said that he then tried to collapse on the knife downstairs, but then went upstairs, ‘Then the police arrived and stopped him even though he was set on killing himself, D-1 said that it was so unnecessary and that he never thought of hurting that person. D-1 said he was aggressive but not [indicernable}. D-1 said you don’t play football and not be aggressive. Del said he did not follow her immediately down the stairs. D-1 does remember something at the door and he believes he was on his knees when W-1 arrived. D-1 said that he did not not know how the other big knife got there, D-I said that he had saw this knife on the floor and he thinks that W-1 grabbed it later on, D-1 thought that what happened was that he let the knife go. W-1 thought that D-1 must have done it because he figured it out. D-1 thinks that the police thinks he did it hecause they figured it out too. ‘D-1 was asked if he was feeling better and whether he wanted to still harm himself and he said, “No.” ‘D-1 said that the knife on the floor downstairs must have come down the stairs. D-1 said he saw that knife when he was leaning over trying to stab himself and he looked down. At that point, the decedent was on the ground, Del said that he did not recall stabbing her and he still thinks it was a delusion. D-I then said something like that he concocted a story in his head during rehab that the nurses were going to kill him and his wife to get money to go back to their country of origin. D-1 recalls talking to a priest and saying that he hasn’t been a very good guy. D-1 said that he does not know whether this is a dream or not. D-1 appeared to have an abrasion on his right eye area. This summary had to be stopped at time stamp 1:43:45 due to time constraints. D-1 was returned to the hospital to be fed. ‘The events and acts described above occurred primarily in the District of Columbia and were committed as described by defendant(s) listed in the case caption. SWORN TO BY THE UNDERSIGNED ON DECEMBER 14, 2023. effery Clay D1-1321_CID/HOMICIDE 1S! MICHAEL URSINY DETECTIVE Badge Unit Witness / Deputy Clerk JEFFERY CLAY/ CAD#6929 ‘Sgt. MICHAEL URSINY, MPD LIASON Page 4 of 4