Texas GOP politician Bobbie Mitchell is in critical condition at a hospital after a knife attack at her home which saw her husband tragically lose his life.
In the early hours of Monday morning, Denton County Commissioner, Republican Bobbie Mitchell was stabbed in her Lewisville home, with her husband Fred being murdered in the brutal attack.
Shockingly, the couple’s 23-year-old grandson, Mitchell Blake Reinacher, was allegedly behind the heinous crime and has been arrested.
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Now, he faces murder and aggravated assault charges after the horrifying ordeal. Right before 4 am, cops rushed to the scene at the 1000 block of Springwood Drive after receiving reports of an assault.
Upon their arrival, they found both victims suffering from stab wounds, according to Fox4 News. The suspect was still at the property and was immediately arrested by Lewisville Police.
Reports indicate that Bobbie Mitchell is currently listed as stable at a local hospital, but details of her condition are unknown for now.
Mitchell’s husband, Fred, was rushed to hospital right after 5 am yet unfortunately could not survive the attack.
The couple’s grandson Reinacher was taken into Lewisville jail as investigators aim to unravel the details of the incident.
Bobbie Mitchell is a great-grandmother and former Lewisville City Council member. She made history as the city’s first Black mayor in 1993 after being elected.
She was in office until January 2000 when she stepped down to go after her current county role.
On social media, Denton County Judge Andy Eads shared a tribute that read: ‘My dear friend, colleague and mentor Precinct 3 Commissioner Bobbie J. Mitchell has suffered a huge tragedy this morning. I ask that you keep her and her family in your prayers as she recovers.’
‘Her beloved husband, Fred Mitchell, a longtime friend, will be greatly missed. Please honor their privacy as the family navigates this horrible tragedy.’
Representative Jared Patterson also left a heartfelt message of prayer online, stating: ‘Please join Leslie and me in prayer for Denton County’s most beloved public servant, Commissioner Bobbie Mitchell, as she attempts to recover from this attack while mourning the death of her husband, Fred.’
