MOUNT CARMEL, Pa. — A woman in Northumberland County is facing homicide charges in the death of her husband near Mount Carmel.
Lisa Karlaza, 53, was arraigned on Monday in the death of her husband Richard Karlaza, 60.
Police found his body Sunday inside the couple's home on Back Street in Mount Carmel Township after officers were called for a possible home invasion.
According to search warrants, Richard Karlaza's body was found in a pool of blood with deep gashes to his chest and neck.
Lisa Karlaza was arrested at the scene.
In court papers, a witness told investigators he overheard an argument inside the home and then heard a loud crash.
Neighbors refer to this section of Mount Carmel Township as the "Peaceful Patch" because it's usually a quiet area.
Louise Szymanski and her husband were eating dinner Sunday night when a police officer knocked on their door.
"He said, 'Is this the right house'? I said, 'Szymanskis,' and he said, 'Nope, wrong house.' At that point, I thought, oh, and I came out, and all the cop cars were here," Louise Szymanski said.
Police found Karlaza dead inside a home down the street. They arrested his wife, Lisa Karlaza, at the scene.
According to court papers, the call originally came in as a home invasion, but once police got there, that theory didn't add up. Police found Karlaza dead on the floor, just inside the doorway. Investigators say there was no sign of forced entry.
Louise Szymanski has lived here for more than 30 years and remembers the victim walking his dog.
"Very nice guy. He would come by if you needed any help. He'd always offer, and he'd stop and talk. He was a very nice gentleman."
Another neighbor told police he heard the couple arguing, followed by a loud crash. Most of the neighbors we spoke with did not have much to say about Lisa.
"I don't know her very well but we all kind of kept our distance from her," Szymanski added.
Lisa Karlaza faces a list of charges, including criminal homicide. She is locked up at the Northumberland County jail.
Police have not said what led to the killing.