An Iowa City man was charged Aug. 30 after he allegedly threatened to kill his wife and two other people.

According to an Iowa City police complaint, Carlos Spencer, 1607 Hollywood Blvd., was charged when officers responded to his residence after police received a report of a verbal fight between a male and a female. The complaint said Spencer had left the scene when officers arrived.

When the officers arrived, according to the complaint, Spencer had allegedly called the female and told her he intended to drive to Mexico and kill two people, then return to Iowa City to kill his wife.

Spencer is charged with first-degree harassment, an aggravated misdemeanor.