A 23-year-old Florida man is accused of stabbing his mother to death and injuring his two younger sisters ahead of a family cruise scheduled to depart the day after Christmas.
Connor Crumlin, who allegedly told one of his siblings to sleep on his stomach so he could take him to heaven, has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of his mother, elementary school teacher Jennifer Crumlin. WINK reported.
He previously charged police with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and non-violent assault after one of his sisters, Casey Crumlin, 27, called 911 to report a brutal attack at her home on Chelsea Court in Port Charlotte. He was charged with three counts of resisting.
Responding officers said they found Jennifer, 54, “with multiple stab wounds” and Connor Crumlin “on top of his sister.” [Savannah] There was an active fight in the bedroom.” CBS12 reportedHe said, citing the police report.
“Connor still had the knife in his possession, but was not actively using it at the time,” the report states.
He was “given multiple orders, which he ignored, and ultimately had to be taped, physically removed from his bedroom and taken into custody at the scene for failing to comply with law enforcement orders.” There was no such thing,” the complaint states.
Officials said Jennifer was taken to a hospital, where she died from a severe wound to her neck.
Savannah Crumlin, 25, later told police that he told her to sleep on her stomach tonight so she could get to heaven and not go to hell. person reportedHe quoted investigators as paraphrasing.
According to People, Nicholas Russ of the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office said in a sworn affidavit that Connor “began trying to teach the family how to use the fetal position and making comments about heaven and hell.” Stated.
The young man also made a “finger gun gesture toward them,” Vella said.
The traumatized sisters told investigators that the family took turns sleeping with the bedroom door locked.
According to People, the morning of the attack, Jennifer told Casey that she was skipping the cruise to take Krumlin to Charlotte Behavioral Health Care.
Crumlin reportedly began attacking Casey when Jennifer told him to call the center for help, and his brother was injured when he tried to disarm him.
According to the affidavit, Crumlin's other brother, Savannah, “then tackled Connor and began an aggressive struggle over control of the knife, while Casey performed life-saving measures on Jennifer. ” and called 911.
Jennifer was stabbed in the upper back, hand and arm and taken to Gulf Coast Medical Center, where she died.
According to People, Casey was treated at Fawcett Memorial Hospital for a minor laceration to his hand, and Crumlin was taken to Shore Point Health in Port Charlotte for a minor laceration to his own hand.
At his first court appearance on Dec. 27, Connor's bail was set at $710,000 and he was ordered to have no contact with his sisters and not to possess any weapons.
He was later charged with second-degree murder.
Jennifer was a fourth-grade teacher at Sally Jones Elementary School, which only informed parents that she had passed away. Crime Online reported.
Mr. Connor's next court appearance is scheduled for January 29th.
