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Bail set at $10 million for Deerfield man charged in wife's slaying

A judge set bail at $10 million Sunday for a 55-year-old Deerfield man accused of killing his wife.

Gary A. Kamen is charged with two counts of first-degree murder stemming from the fatal stabbing of Karyn Kamen, 53, authorities said.

According to the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force, Karyn Kamen was stabbed about 3:40 p.m. Friday during a domestic dispute on the 1000 block of Peachtree Lane. She taken to a hospital with significant injuries and pronounced dead on Saturday, according to the task force.

An autopsy will be conducted Monday.

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