A man is stabbed by his wife after he taunts her about her dog's death, and dares her to brandish a decorative sword sitting above their fireplace. Police reports indicate John A. Kurceba taunted his wife when he came home at about 7:30 p. m. Monday and learned their dog had been put to sleep earlier in the day. An argument ensued, and John told his wife to "just get the sword b----. " That's when she grabbed the sword and lunged toward him.