Boyfriend Who Fatally Stabbed Woman, Daughter Guilty Of Murder

GLEN BURNIE, MD — A Glen Burnie man who fatally stabbed his girlfriend, and wounded her daughter, has pleaded guilty to the murder. Michael Carroll Wilson, 44, pleaded guilty to the first-degree murder of his girlfriend, authorities said Tuesday, and prosecutors will ask that he receive a sentence of life in prison.

Charlotta Lynn Barkley, 46, of the 7800 block of Tall Pines Court suffered severe trauma to her upper body, and died from her injuries May 8, 2016, at Baltimore Washington Medical Center, police said. Her daughter, who tried to intervene as Wilson chased both of them while police were en route, also suffered injuries to her arms; she was treated for her injuries at BWMC and later released.

"Michael Wilson committed an act of unfathomable brutality and is wholly responsible for the tragic death of Ms. Barkley," said Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Wes Adams in a statement Tuesday. "Although little can be done to quell the loss of a loved one, I hope her daughter is able to find some solace in the knowledge that Mr. Wilson has been brought to justice and will be subject to life in prison."

Anne Arundel County Police said Wilson had an on-again off-again relationship with Barkley going back several years, authorities said. During an argument between Wilson and Barkley the evening of May 7, 2016, at an apartment in the 7800 block of Tall Pines Court, Wilson began pacing. Barkley told her daughter to get dressed so they could leave for the store. As they walked out of the apartment, Barkley called police to request assistance. Wilson followed the victims to their vehicle; prosecutors say when he heard sirens, he began chased Barkley and eventually attacked her with a knife.

When Barkley's daughter attempted to intervene, Wilson stabbed her in the hand, and continued stabbing Barkley in the back and upper body area before he ran from the scene. Both victims got into their vehicle and drove to the hospital. Although she was immediately administered emergency treatment, Charlotta Barkley became unresponsive and was pronounced dead at 2:12 a.m.

The state is seeking life without the possibility of parole for a sentence in this case. Sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 1, 2018.

»Photo of suspect Michael Wilson, courtesy of Anne Arundel County Police