68-year-old James Mahoney was charged with aggravated assault after his wife reported to police that he asked her if she wanted to die before trying to smother her with a pillow.
On December 9th, Watertown Police Officer Petty responded to a domestic violence call at 112 Waters Avenue. Upon arrival, contact was made with James Mahoney. He told Officer Petty that his wife, Joy Mahoney, was in the bedroom.
When contact was made with Joy, she stated that James said he “could not live like this anymore” and asked her “if she wanted to die.” He then proceeded to put a pillow over her face to smother her. She then hit him to get him off of her. James told police that he asked Joy if she wanted to die and then threw a pillow at her. He was determined as the primary aggressor and was taken into custody.
James Mahoney was arrested and charged with aggravated assault. He was later released on his own recognizance.
