A caretaker at a Louisville senior living facility was arrested on accusations that he recorded a 92-year-old resident trying to suffocate his wife instead of helping her.
Bert Morris, 92, was charged Wednesday with attempted murder and first-degree strangulation, according to online jail records. Terrence Gabie, 41, was arrested the same day and faced a charge of knowingly abusing or neglecting an adult, Louisville Metro Police reportedly said.
Gabie was the designated caretaker for Morris’ wife during her time at the assisted living facility.
Police Revealed What Happened
Officers responded to the facility after a report of domestic violence, according to Morris’ arrest citation. Police said they found Morris pinching his wife’s nose with a plastic bag over her face.
The citation reportedly stated the bag sealed around her mouth and tightened around her head while he held her nose.
Morris told officers his wife “needed to die.”
Court documents state that Gabie recorded a 71-second video of the incident rather than step in. Another nurse intervened and separated the couple.
The woman was reportedly unconscious when she was taken to a local hospital. Her condition was not immediately known.
According to a post shared on Facebook, on October 28, 2026, Louisville Metro Police said that “officers responded to a call for service in the 6700 block of Overlook Drive on a report of a domestic violence incident. “
“Upon arrival, officers learned that facility staff had intervened during an assault involving an elderly female victim,” officials further added.
The victim was reportedly transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.
The investigation was assigned to the LMPD Special Victims Unit Domestic Violence Squad, the post said.
Judge Verdicts on Men’s Court Appearances
Following their investigation, Morris was arrested and charged with Attempted Murder and Strangulation in the First Degree.
He is reportedly being housed at Louisville Metro Corrections. This remains an active investigation.
Preliminary hearings for both men were scheduled for November 6.
Both men pleaded not guilty at arraignments. A judge reportedly reduced Morris’ bond from $250,000 to $150,000.
Notably, Gabie’s bond was set at $10,000. He was released on a personal recognizance bond, which means he did not have to pay to go free but agreed to return to court.
