Ohio Man Arrested for Murder After Fatal Stabbing of Mother and Severe Injury to Father
Kenneth Mortimer Facing $2 Million Bond Following Violent Altercation at Parents’ Home
According to True Crime News, Kenneth Mortimer, 40, was arrested after a violent argument at his parents’ home led to his mother’s death and his father’s serious injuries. On August 9, around 4 p.m., Green Township Police and paramedics responded to a stabbing on Palmhill Lane. They found Barbara Mortimer dead from stab wounds and her 75-year-old husband severely injured. Kenneth Mortimer had fled but was later caught in Cincinnati. He is now in the Hamilton County Jail facing charges of murder, attempted murder, and felonious assault, with a bond set at $2 million.
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$2 Million Bond: Kenneth Mortimer, Ohio Man Arrested for Murder After Fatal Stabbing of Mother and Severe Injury to Father (PHOTO: WCPO)
Court Documents Reveal Kenneth Mortimer’s Violent Attack on Parents After Home Dispute
Court documents say the fight started when Barbara Mortimer told Kenneth he couldn’t stay at their home that night. This led to a physical struggle, and Barbara asked her husband to call psychiatric services. Kenneth Mortimer then allegedly attacked his parents. Barbara tried to escape outside, but Kenneth Mortimer reportedly dragged her back inside and continued to attack her. After his arrest, Kenneth admitted to the stabbing. This case follows a previous conviction for public indecency last year, for which he served 93 days in jail and was on probation.
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