Marshfield woman charged with murdering her husband

Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office and Marshfield Police have placed a Marshfield woman under arrest and charged her in the fatal stabbing of her husband, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz and Marshfield Police Chief Phil Tavares announced tonight.

At approximately 4:46 p.m. today, Marshfield Police received a 911 call for a report of medical emergency at a home at 679 Moraine Street. Police and emergency medical personnel responded and located a male victim suffering from stab wounds. The victim was transported to South Shore Hospital where he was pronounced dead. He has been identified as 51-year-old Michael Ricci.

Marshfield Police contacted Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office and an investigation commenced.

As a result of the investigation, detectives charged Christine Ricci, 46, of Marshfield, with one count of Murder.

She is scheduled to be arraigned in Plymouth District Court tomorrow.