Concord man charged with wife’s murder

Published 10:54 am Saturday, September 10, 2016

CONCORD — Concord police are investigating a homicide after a man reported he had stabbed his wife.

According to an e-mailed press release, Stanly Jenkins, 61, of 351 Lincoln Street, Concord, called 911 in the early hours of Sunday morning and said that he had stabbed his wife, Stephanie Wallace Jenkins. Officers and emergency personnel arrived at the home at approximately 1:08 a.m. Stephanie Wallace Jenkins was found dead inside of the home.

Jenkins, who was still at the scene, was arrested and charged with one count of murder. He was placed in the Cabarrus County jail without bond. Investigators are continuing to conduct interviews to obtain more information as to the events that lead to the incident. Anyone with further information is asked to contact the Concord Police Department at 704-920-5000.