Collin Griffith (17) arrested in mother's stabbing death, 19 months after fatally shooting father

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A Florida teenager has been charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of his mother, less than two years after he was arrested for fatally shooting his father but never charged, authorities said.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said during a Wednesday press briefing that the teen had previously allegedly threatened to kill his mother before Sunday's "cold-blooded murder."

The stabbing occurred after the teen, 17-year-old Collin Griffith, and his mother, 39-year-old Catherine Griffith, were seen having an altercation outside a mobile home in Auburndale, according to Judd.

"There were witnesses outside the mobile home that actually saw Collin drag his mother into the house by the hair on her head," the sheriff said.

Griffith called 911 Sunday evening to report that his mother "fell on a knife" and was bleeding from the neck, Judd said. The teen reportedly said his mother had lunged at him with the knife when she fell on it during a prolonged fight inside the home, according to Judd.

When deputies arrived, the teen met them outside and was "calm, cool, collected – not upset," Judd said. Griffith reportedly told them, "I know my rights, I want an attorney," according to Judd.

During an autopsy conducted on Monday, the medical examiner determined that Catherine Griffith died from a deep knife wound to the neck that was inconsistent with an accidental injury, according to Judd.

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Here's more information about his father's death.

According to an affidavit, on Feb. 14, 2023, around 1 p.m., deputies from the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office in Oklahoma received a call from Collin saying he had shot his father, Charles Griffith.

Collin stated that there had been an argument between him and his father, Charles. Collin claimed the father allegedly pulled a knife on him and "chased him through the house."

Collin said he had been cornered in the bedroom by the father. Judd said that's when Collin picked up the gun and shot Charles twice, once in the head and once in the chest.

Collin was arrested on charges of first-degree murder of his father, which were later dropped.

Collin was Baker-acted after the incident involving his father and claimed he was going to “kill himself,” after he was released.

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