Baltimore police said they arrested a man in the death of his wife after she succumbed to injuries suffered in a November assault. According to police, Cleveland DeShields Sr., 56, was charged with murder and assault, after his 54-year-old wife died of her injuries Sunday. The woman's death was ruled a homicide after an autopsy was conducted.Officials said that in November 2018, officers were called to the 1700 block of North Bentalou Street for a reported assault. When officers arrived at the scene, they found DeShields' wife had been assaulted. She was transported to an area hospital for treatment, officials said. Police said during that investigation, DeShields was identified as the suspect. DeShields is currently being held at the Central Booking and Intake Facility.

Baltimore police said they arrested a man in the death of his wife after she succumbed to injuries suffered in a November assault.

According to police, Cleveland DeShields Sr., 56, was charged with murder and assault, after his 54-year-old wife died of her injuries Sunday. The woman's death was ruled a homicide after an autopsy was conducted.


Officials said that in November 2018, officers were called to the 1700 block of North Bentalou Street for a reported assault. When officers arrived at the scene, they found DeShields' wife had been assaulted. She was transported to an area hospital for treatment, officials said.

Police said during that investigation, DeShields was identified as the suspect.

DeShields is currently being held at the Central Booking and Intake Facility.