A teenager in Florida is facing charges for allegedly stabbing his mother to death at his grandmother's home in Auburndale. This incident follows the dismissal of murder charges in the fatal shooting of his father in Oklahoma last year.
Sheriff Grady Judd of Polk County described the killing of the teen's mother as a 'cold-blooded murder.' The teen had previously been charged in the death of his father in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, but the charge was dropped due to a lack of evidence contradicting the teen's claim of self-defense.
Authorities in Oklahoma have not provided a reason for dropping the charges, and the teen's attorney in that case has not responded to inquiries.
The teen had a history of violence towards his mother, including a previous domestic violence incident where he reportedly 'stomped' on her. He had also been briefly detained for mental health reasons under Florida law.
On the day of the incident, the teen called 911 to report that his mother had been injured during a fight. However, upon arrival, he remained calm and requested legal representation.
Neighbors reported seeing the teen dragging his mother into the house after an argument. The medical examiner's findings raised doubts about the teen's account of the events leading to his mother's death.
The teen is currently held in a juvenile facility in Polk County on charges of first-degree murder, kidnapping, and violating a no-contact order. The sheriff has requested that he be charged as an adult.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the father's shooting death to come forward. The investigation into both incidents is ongoing.
