Overview

• Barton Seltmann, 84, is accused of beating his wife, Margaret Seltmann, 85, to death during an argument over their pet cat's veterinary bills.
• Barton Seltmann called 911 himself to report an 'unresponsive female' at their home, but responding officers found that Margaret was 'obviously deceased' when they arrived.
• Barton Seltmann allegedly told investigators that the argument escalated when Margaret grabbed a knife and threatened to kill him, to which he responded by pushing a chair into his wife, causing her to fall and hit her head.
• Barton Seltmann is charged with first- and third-degree murder and is being held without bail at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility.
• Family members told media that Barton may have been dealing with memory loss issues in recent weeks and that Margaret had expressed concerns that he may have suffered dementia.