A 93-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of trying to kill his wife of 60 years

OCALA, FL (WCJB/Gray News) – A 93-year-old Florida man allegedly tried to kill his wife of 60 years, authorities say.

Deputies responded to Helmut Lockner’s home following reports of a domestic battery incident Saturday.

Lockner’s wife of 60 years told officers they were sitting in the living room watching TV when the 93-year-old man complained of pain and said he wanted to die.

He allegedly followed his wife and put a rope around her neck, – WCJB reported.

Helmut Lockner, 93, charged with attempted murder(MCSO)

She managed to slip her hand between the rope and her neck to free herself.

Once free, she ran to the patio to call 911. The dispatcher allegedly heard Lockner say, “You can die with me.”

The woman told investigators that Lockner tried to kill her two weeks ago by putting a pillow over her head.

However, she managed to stop him and thought that he would never try to hurt her again.

Lockner later told deputies he was dying and did not want to leave his wife alone.

He also told authorities he planned to kill his wife with a rope and then hang himself.

Lockner was booked into the Marion County Jail on two counts of attempted first-degree murder.

No bail has been set at this time.