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Related: About this forum17-year-old kills mom this week. Killed his dad when he was 15. Florida
https://www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/sheriff-judd-17-year-old-murders-mom-in-polk-county/AUBURNDALE, Fla. (WFLA) A 17-year-old was arrested on Sunday for the murder of his mother in Auburndale, according to the Polk County Sheriffs Office.
Deputies said the teen called 911 around 6 p.m. on Sunday to tell authorities he and his mother, 39-year-old Catherine Griffith, of Port Charlotte, got into a fight.
The boy claimed during the argument, his mom lunged at him with a knife and fell on it, causing a deep stab wound to her neck. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
When the teen was asked about what had happened, he became uncooperative and wanted to speak with a lawyer, the sheriffs office said.
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A 2023 affidavit obtained from a Lincoln County, Oklahoma news outlet shows that when the boy was 15 years old, he shot and killed his father, Charles Robert Griffith during an altercation at a home on Valentines Day, claiming self-defense. A special agent said the teen shot his dad once in the chest, and once in the head.
On Feb. 14, 2024, a year after killing his dad, the teen was reunited with his mom through the Department of Children and Families in Florida. Officials said thats when he threatened his mom, saying hed kill her, making this the second verbal threat against her before killing her over the weekend.
long story here: Kid is really messed up.
https://www.nbc-2.com/article/teen-murder-port-charlotte-polk-county-florida-1726092434/62161648
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17-year-old kills mom this week. Killed his dad when he was 15. Florida (Original Post)
BlueWaveNeverEnd
Sep 11
OP
I guess after he shot and killed his Dad, maybe intervention may have helped? Dunno.
Evolve Dammit
Sep 11
#3
Yeah I see that. I also read all charges dropped after he killed his Dad with gunshots to chest and head.
Evolve Dammit
Sep 11
#5
The fact that he was the first time suggests a total disconnect in our system.
Evolve Dammit
Sep 11
#7
Evolve Dammit
(18,603 posts)1. no words except: Gun Control.
Cartoonist
(7,529 posts)2. I am for gun control, but it was a knife in this instance.
I wasn't there, so I don't know what happened.
Evolve Dammit
(18,603 posts)3. I guess after he shot and killed his Dad, maybe intervention may have helped? Dunno.
jimfields33
(18,837 posts)4. Knife control?
The article explained she was killed by a knife.
Evolve Dammit
(18,603 posts)5. Yeah I see that. I also read all charges dropped after he killed his Dad with gunshots to chest and head.
jimfields33
(18,837 posts)6. Let's hope he is not let go this time.
At least get psychological help he clearly needs.
Evolve Dammit
(18,603 posts)7. The fact that he was the first time suggests a total disconnect in our system.
jimfields33
(18,837 posts)8. It's possible that in the first situation, it was self defense.
However, it typically doesnt happen twice. Its very possible the system screwed up the first time. I hate when they dont give more facts in a story.
Evolve Dammit
(18,603 posts)9. agreed on facts being scant.
LoisB
(8,639 posts)10. Jesus wept!