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His mother, Brenda Walters-Sanford, posted a chilling message on her Facebook just two days before the incident about people who lack accountability.

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I have questions.
Did she copy and paste this? Was she talking about her husband - or someone else in her life? VERY interesting, indeed.
 

Extended family of Grand Blanc Township church attacker releases statement​

‘We are devastated by what he did,’ statement says​


GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The extended family of the man who killed four people and injured several others at a Grand Blanc Township church released a statement on Tuesday.
The attacker drove his pickup truck into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township before getting out and firing shots with an assault rifle, police said. He also set the building on fire before he left and was killed by authorities, police said.
The attacker’s father said in a statement to NBC News on Monday that his family is devastated and doesn’t know what to think.
“We are completely in shock over this,” the statement says. “We have no answers. We are asking for privacy as we grieve our loss and those of the others.”
On Tuesday, Local 4 received a statement from the attacker’s extended family. Here is that statement:
Our hearts are broken for the victims, the survivors, and their families. The whole Grand Blanc community is hurting.
As Jake’s extended family, we are devastated by what he did. None of us can make sense of why he would do something so horrifying. We don’t have answers, and we are waiting on investigators to finish their work. Even then, we know nothing will make this right.
Our concern is with the families who lost loved ones, those who were injured, and everyone who now has to carry this weight. We pray for their healing and for peace in the middle of so much pain.
We also want to thank the first responders. Their courage and quick action saved many precious lives. For now, our family asks for privacy as we grieve and try to process this tragedy along with the community.
Extended family of Grand Blanc Township church attacker


Here’s what we know about the attack.

What happened​

Police said the attack happened at 10:25 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 4200 block of McCandlish Road in Grand Blanc Township.
Grand Blanc Township police Chief William Renye said a man, who has since been identified as Thomas Jacob Sanford, drove his vehicle through the front doors of the church.
Sanford then got out of the vehicle and started firing shots with an assault rifle, according to Renye.
Authorities commended the heroics of those inside the church, many of whom were shielding the children at the time of the attack.
“They were shielding the children who were also present within the church, moving them to safety,” Renye said. “Just hundreds of people just practicing their faith. Just extreme courage. Brave. And that’s the type of community that we are.”
The FBI described the attack as “targeted violence” and has since taken over the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-CALL-FBI. You can report a tip online here.


What police said about mass shooting at Grand Blanc Township church

Deaths, injuries

Police have identified four people who were killed in the attack. They said two of them were killed by gunshots and two were found dead in the aftermath of the fire.
At least 10 people are injured, and police said Sunday afternoon that at least one of those people was in critical condition.
There are also several people currently unaccounted for.


What we know about suspect​

Police said the suspect is Thomas Jacob Sanford, a 40-year-old man from Burton.
After the shooting, Sanford was confronted in the parking lot by an officer from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and a Grand Blanc Township police officer who had responded to the scene, police said.
Those two officers exchanged gunfire with Sanford, and he was killed, Renye said.
Police said the shooter was engaged within a minute of the first 911 call.

Church fire​

When police arrived at the church, they found it fully engulfed in flames. They said they believe Sanford deliberately set the fire using an accelerant, possibly gasoline.



The fire was extinguished by Grand Blanc Township firefighters between noon and 1 p.m. It is being investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
As of Monday morning, authorities still have not had an opportunity to full go through the rubble.

Shooter’s friends speak to Local 4​

Two close friends of the Grand Blanc Township church attack suspect said they had a bizarre and disturbing encounter with him just days before.
“How do you mourn the death of someone who did something so terrible?” Kara Pattison said. “If you asked me out of everybody I know to pick 10 people you think might do something like this, I wouldn’t not pick him. And I hate saying that.”
Pattison said she knew Sanford as a “fun-loving family guy,” but also someone who “harbored unkind feelings toward certain groups.”
“He definitely talked about groups of people in ways that weren’t acceptable,” Pattison said.
Pattison said she and her 16-year-old daughter, Lydia, had a scary and bizarre encounter with Sanford just 48 hours before the church attack. They said Sanford was in his truck at the time.
“We started to cross, and the truck like gunned its engine and came at us,” Pattison said. “I blocked my daughter and we jumped back, and then the window rolled down, and it was Jake. He was laughing. He’s, like, ‘Oh, got you guys.’”
Pattison said that was not necessarily normal behavior from Sanford.
“He had never pretended to run us over before, so no, that wasn’t normal behavior,” Pattison said.
Lydia used to babysit for Sanford’s son.
“I was devastated,” Lydia said. “I didn’t think someone that I knew and loved would do this to people. It’s devastating. It’s so bad.”
She said she can’t get the victims or Sanford’s family out of her head.
“I love (Sanford’s son) so much and I feel so bad for the wife and son because I can’t imagine what they’re going through right now,” Lydia said.

What’s next?​

Police said they are still early in the investigation, and they are working to try to figure out Sanford’s motive.
They searched his home in Burton. They also said they will go through his cellphone records.
The FBI sent 100 agents to the scene to help authorities interview the many witnesses who were at the church.

Local 4’s Nick Monacelli confirmed that three IEDs were found inside Sanford’s vehicle during the police investigation.

Police: No further danger to public​

Renye said police believe that Sanford acted alone, and they have no other suspects.
They said there is no further danger to the public.
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of this incident, which was completely unnecessary and avoidable,” Renye said.

Search at shooter’s home​

Following the attack, the Michigan State Police Bomb Squad and SWAT teams conducted a thorough search of the suspect’s home. Bomb squad robots were used to safely inspect the property.
Multiple improvised explosive devices were found in the suspect’s vehicle, prompting authorities to treat the scene as potentially containing more explosives.
Just before 9 p.m. Sunday, Michigan State Police cleared the home, and more than a dozen FBI vehicles arrived. FBI agents are expected to conduct a detailed search as part of their ongoing investigation.
If you’re wondering how to meet up with your family member who was at the church, call 248-705-7352.
That will lead you to the Red Cross, which is on scene with several people who were at the church when the shooting happened. They will be able to tell you where your family member is at.


Resources for the community​

Community resources will be available throughout the week to support victims, families and the community after the deadly shooting.
On Monday and Tuesday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., resources will be available at the Henry Ford Genesys Health Club. From Wednesday through Friday, support will be available at the Grand Blanc Senior Center near Holly Road and Pagels Drive.

Police response​

Police arrived at the attack scene roughly 30 seconds after receiving the 911 call.
During a press conference Sunday, Renye said they received a 911 call at 10:25 a.m. about the shooting.
Renye said police arrived at the scene before 10:26 a.m., just seconds after the first 911 call.

Woman who was inside church shares her story​

Paula Maser, a primary teacher, recounted the horrifying moments after Sanford ran his truck into the church and opened fire.
“We had already sung our Sacrament part, and we heard a big bang, and it blew the doors in the church,” Maser said. “Everything after that was chaos.”
In an interview with NBC, Maser said Sanford shot at her and other church members as they tried to escape.
“I got in the car with friends, I got my friend in the car, and we were getting ready to leave, and the shooter shot at the car, three bullets hit the car,” she said.
At the nearby Trillium theater, there were emotional moments as family members were reunited.
For church member Stephanie Giddings, who missed church to go to work on Sunday, learning what happened was gut-wrenching.
“We went out to go look at the church and pray on the grounds, but the street was blocked off. My daughter was just baptized there, so it’s hard,” said Giddings.

Attacker’s father makes statement​

Thomas Sanford, the father of the attacker, said his family is devastated and doesn’t know what to think following the church attack.
“We are completely in shock over this,” the statement says. “We have no answers. We are asking for privacy as we grieve our loss and those of the others.”
He told NBC News that he knew his son as a loving father and husband. The family sent their prayers to the Grand Blanc Township community and everyone who was affected.

Community rallies around victims​

The attack sent shockwaves through the community and people came together Sunday night to support the church members who were attending the service when the shooting happened.
Community members brought food and drinks, offered rides, and tried to comfort families in any way they could.
“I had toys in my car, and there were kids sitting out here waiting, and so I went and got toys, and then I just have been sitting and waiting and trying to see if there is anything I can do to help,” said McKenzie Hedric.
Local churches came together with people of all faiths, praying for healing.
“Tonight, there’s no titles, we’re all just here to pray and ask God to help us,” said Anne Delisle.

What Gov. Whitmer said​

Here’s what Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said in response to the shooting:
My heart is breaking for the Grand Blanc community. Violence anywhere, especially in a place of worship, is unacceptable. I am grateful to the first responders who took action quickly. We will continue to monitor this situation and hold the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc close.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Genesee County sheriff’s statement​

Here’s what Gensee County Sheriff Chris Swanson said in response to the shooting:
This is a heartbreaking and tragic day for our community. We are working closely with Grand Blanc Township Police and other local, state, and federal partners to bring answers and provide support for the victims, their families, and everyone impacted by this senseless act of violence.
Gensee County Sheriff Chris Swanson

Grand Blanc Township trustee speaks​

Joel Feick, a resident of Grand Blanc Township and a member of its Board of Trustees, spoke to Local 4 just after the shooting.
“I was not home when it happened, but this happened right next to my condo,” Feick said. “My neighbors heard the gunfire. They heard the screaming, the windows. They saw the truck. It’s horrific.
Feick said he doesn’t yet have any additional details about what happened.
“I know that you can see the smoke from I-75 a couple of miles away, from this church just burning,” Feick said. “So, clearly, somebody set this church on fire. We’ve never seen anything like this.”
Feick said he’s never heard of anything like this happening in Grand Blanc since he’s been a resident.
“It’s very peaceful,” Feick said. “It’s very sad, and it’s horrific. On a Sunday, and people are at church? It’s awful."


Sen. John Cherry statement​

Here’s what Michigan Sen. John Cherry (D-Flint) said in response to the shooting:
I am deeply saddened by the news today of the tragic act of violence that happened here in Genesee County. My family and I extend our hearts to those injured and killed, their families, and their church family, and all who endured this traumatic experience today. To terrorize people in a place of worship, where their hopes are highest and their faith strongest, is particularly sickening and has rocked our entire community.
I want to express my deepest gratitude to all of the first responders from multiple agencies and communities who rushed to the scene and continue to help those affected.
The congregation, the people of Grand Blanc, and our Genesee County community as a whole will need to heal and rebuild emotionally and physically, and I hope we can all come together to support them and one another during these trying and terrifying times.
Michigan Sen. John Cherry

Oakland County prosecutor statement​

Here’s what Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald said in response to the shooting:
Americans have a right to feel safe at church. My heart goes out to the victims of the tragic shooting at Grand Blanc’s LDS church. But sympathy is not enough. Gun violence is a public health crisis. We have an obligation to find solutions to this deadly problem, so that everyone can be safe at church, school, and other public places.
Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald

Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet statement​

Here’s what Michigan Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) said in response to the shooting:
I am beyond devastated by the shooting this morning at Grand Blanc’s Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Joseph and I are praying for the victims and the entire Grand Blanc community. This kind of violence in a place of worship is despicable.
Thank you to the first responders for your brave work to ensure our community’s safety. I urge all residents to avoid the area and give them space to respond to the situation.
Our team and I will continue to monitor the situation and be with our neighbors in Grand Blanc as we navigate this tragedy together.
Michigan Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet
 

Mormons raise $200,000 for family of gunman who attacked their church​



Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were in deep grief after a gunman ambushed a worship service in Michigan on Sunday, killing four people and wounding eight others.
They started fundraisers for the victims. Then they did something remarkable: They began donating money to the wife and son of Thomas Jacob Sanford, the man who police say carried out the attack.

That fundraiser, which has raised close to $200,000, has collected donations from more than 5,000 people, many of them Latter-day Saints.
“Sanford leaves behind a wife and children who must be grieving. They will face financial hardship and psychological trauma as a result of this week’s horrifying events,” reads the GiveSendGo page, which was started Tuesday by Dave Butler, a member of the Latter-day Saints who said he doesn’t have a connection to the Sanfords or to Grand Blanc, where the shooting happened.

“The Epistle of James says that we should care for the widows and orphans,” Butler told The Washington Post. “I wanted to make sure that we were taking care of them, and thousands of people, it turns out, agree with me.”

 
Seems they may have located remains in this old Australian case.

From the first link below -

'Area of interest' found in search for girl who vanished 55 years ago

Cheryl Grimmer, three, at the beach in 1970
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Cheryl Grimmer was three when she disappeared from Fairy Meadow beach in January 1970

ByPhil Mercer
Reporting fromWollongong, New South Wales

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A volunteer team using cadaver detection dogs to search for the body of a British child who disappeared in Australia more than 50 years ago has found an "area of interest".
The group hopes their finding is a breakthrough into Cheryl Grimmer's case and have reported the location to New South Wales Police, who are now on the scene.
Authorities suspect the three-year-old, who'd emigrated from Bristol with her family, was abducted from Fairy Meadow beach in Wollongong in January 1970.
"A search will be conducted tomorrow with the assistance of specialist officers as part of ongoing inquiries," police told the BBC in an emailed statement.

Today, bathed in the sun, the beach looks as idyllic as it must have been all those years ago. From the sand dunes, looking inland, the terrain gradually climbs into dense bushland.
A short drive up into the hills, there's a small pocket of woodland on the edge of an upmarket suburb that could reveal a terrible secret.
Balgownie was the location mentioned in a confession made by a teenage boy - also from England - a year after the toddler vanished. Decades later, a judge disallowed that admission.
In 2019, a trial of the suspect, known only by a codename, Mercury, who'd been charged with Cheryl Grimmer's abduction and murder, collapsed. The man, in his 60s, had denied any wrongdoing.

Volunteer with cadaver dog taking part in the search in Wollongong
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The volunteer search team used dogs trained to detect human remains

Fairy Meadow
In 1970, three-year-old Cheryl Grimmer was taken from an Australian beach. No-one knows what happened. Fifty years on - can the mystery be solved?
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Cheryl's brother Ricki Nash was seven when his little sister vanished. He last saw her in the changing rooms at Fairy Meadow.
"This should have been done 55 years ago," he said as the specialist team with dogs trained to detect human remains began its work. "My question is, why wasn't it?
"Yes it's extraordinary. The police have never canvassed this area in detail even though they had a confession. Not just a confession, a very detailed one."
He has spent a lifetime craving answers, but doesn't want to find them here among the tall trees, creek and bushes.
Ricki Nash, Cheryl's brother, poses for a photo in a navy polo tee
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Ricki Nash, who was seven when his little sister vanished, has spent a lifetime craving answers

"We always live with the hope that someone took her that couldn't have a child, raised her well. One day she'd grow up, find out she didn't belong to that family. We've had people over the years do that to me and to our family: knock on the door and say that they are Cheryl and your heart rate goes at a million-to-one.
"We were hoping for it to be Cheryl one day. So, to be here looking for a body or part thereof, I mean, it's not a good thing," Mr Nash told the BBC.
Nine-year-old Rufus is the principal search dog. His handler is Chris D'Arcy, the president of Search Dogs Sydney, a charity, who'd offered to help the Grimmer family after attending a missing persons seminar in Wollongong. He'd also heard the BBC's Fairy Meadow podcast, presented by Jon Kay, which has been downloaded five million times.
The canine team has had success in previous cold cases dating back more than half a century. Last year, they found human remains in a lake in northern New South Wales.
Now, Mr D'Arcy's team believes it has made a potential breakthrough in the Grimmer case.
"What we believe we have located is an area of interest and will pass the information on to the authorities," he said. "The dog showed a distinct change in behaviour."
Ricki Nash said the news made him "tremble".
"If it is Cheryl out there – she has been there for 55 years now – she shouldn't have been," he said.

The top of a black tent reads Missing Persons Unit
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The search for Cheryl Grimmer continues after more than 50 years

Balgownie was mostly farmland in 1970. Frank Sanvitale, a former detective who worked on the Grimmer case, has come to support members of Cheryl's family. They have become close and share deep frustrations about the broader police investigation over the decades.
"To find something after 55 years, I'm hoping we do, but the chances are one in a million," he explained. "It would be like winning four lotteries in a row. You've got to use a bit of common sense and be sensible and logical about it."
The retired investigator has challenged the individual or group responsible for the toddler's disappearance to come forward.
"What about doing something for Cheryl, that little girl you took away and owning up to what you did and [giving] families here in Australia and in England… some peace," he said.
Melanie Grimmer standing in front of a tree in her neighbourhood
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"My family has been through so much and it is a continuous fight," says Ricki Nash's daughter Melanie

Tragedy sends ripples of grief through families. Ricki Nash's daughter, Melanie Grimmer, has four children. She is also anxiously waiting for news of the search at a command post on the side of the road.
"I know my dad hopes that nothing is found. I hope she's found, I hope the baby girl comes home. My family has been through so much and it is a continuous fight," she told the BBC. "I feel sick in my stomach being here."
Much has changed since 1970. But one thing remains steadfast - the determination of a grieving family to uncover the truth.







 

Here's a BBC updating link regarding the synagogue attack. The picture at the top is of the perpetrator (notice the belt) who died after bein shot by police.


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Suspect in attack with items trapped round his waist. He is bald with a beard and is wearing a dark jumper and jeans


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It sounds like the suspect had been stalking one of the victims for awhile before he ran them down.



From the article:

One neighbor told FOX 5 that the 17-year-old was parked outside one of the girl's homes for months and wasn't stopped by school administrators or police.

"He’s been parked outside her house for three months now. He was never stopped," a neighbor said.


Effing unbelievable!!
 
interesting to me coming from an area heavily influenced by mafia. I went to school with many kids of high ranking mafia families.

A man with ties to organized crime was killed and two others were seriously injured in a daylight shooting at a Starbucks in a busy strip mall in Laval, Que., which authorities said bore the hallmarks of a planned hit.
Radio-Canada sources have confirmed the victim was Charalambos Theologou, also known as Bobby the Greek. The two people injured in the shooting were members of his gang, the Chomedey Greeks.
Laval police rushed to the Starbucks, located at the corner of the Highway 440 service road and 100th Avenue, after receiving a 911 call at 10:30 a.m. reporting the shooting. At the time, the busy complex, which also features other restaurants and businesses, was packed with people.
Public Security Minister Ian Lafrenière told reporters in Quebec City that one person had been killed and two others injured, but he said the shooting appeared to be a targeted one connected to organized crime and that he didn't think any "innocent victims" had been harmed.
"Still, happening in a Starbucks, at 10:30 in the morning, this is not something I'm happy about," he said.
A photo of a man.

Charalambos Theologou was shot and killed Wednesday morning in Laval, Que., according to Radio-Canada sources. Two other people were seriously injured in the shooting. (Radio-Canada)
Theologou was known for his involvement and oversight of an extortion ring in Laval, according to Radio-Canada.
His criminal record includes multiple convictions for conspiracy, weapons charges and drug trafficking. He was sentenced to four years in prison for conspiracy and aggravated assault in 2007 and, shortly after he was released, to five years in prison for drug trafficking in 2010.
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Surveillance video shows moments before and after fatal shooting inside Starbucks
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Video obtained by Radio-Canada shows two people entering and fleeing the café during the incident. The moment the shooting takes place has been removed from the video due to its graphic nature.
CBC has verified a photo circulating on social media taken inside the Starbucks which shows three men lying on the ground, one with a visible wound. The men appear to have been seated in a lounge area near the back of the café.
The graphic photo, which appears to show the immediate aftermath of the shooting, indicates that it took place inside the Starbucks, when police said it was filled with customers. Leather chairs are strewn across the floor and a blood stain is visible near one of the men.
Lafrenière said the government would maintain pressure on organized crime. He cited a police operation on Tuesday involving more than 200 officers across Quebec and Ontario as one example of that pressure. That operation led to the arrests of 13 people in connection with the mistaken-identity killing of a drug dealer's mother.
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Laval, Que., shooting leaves organized crime figure dead, 2 others injured
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Police in the Montreal suburb were called to the Starbucks near Highway 440 Wednesday morning. According to Radio-Canada, the victim was Charalambos Theologou, also known as Bobby the Greek. The two people injured in the shooting were members of his gang, the Chomedey Greeks.

Mayor, police chief reassure population​

In an afternoon news conference alongside police Chief Pierre Brochet, Laval Mayor Stéphane Boyer expressed sympathy for those who were at the coffee shop or in the surrounding businesses at the time of the shooting, be they workers or customers.
He described the event as shocking, traumatizing and intolerable, while reassuring citizens that the number of homicides and firearm incidents in the city has gone down by half in recent years.
He attributed the decline to police reform and the methods now being used to be more present in the community.
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Laval Mayor Stéphane Boyer and police Chief Pierre Brochet reassured citizens during an afternoon news conference Wednesday. (CBC)
Brochet said the file has been transferred to the Sûreté du Québec and he can't speak to the specifics of the case, but like the mayor, he called the event unacceptable.
"We can't accept those kinds of events," he said. "There is a big impact on the safety of citizens."'
He said his police service will be out in force in the coming days, increasing working hours to beef up visibility in strategic areas throughout the city. He said the various units, including those specialized in reaching out to the community, will be increasing efforts to reassure the population.
Christopher Skeete, the minister responsible for the Laval region, who represents a riding just north of the Starbucks, said he knows the location of the shooting well.
"I go for coffee there. I used to work near there ... It's very scary to think that we have machine gun fire in Laval," he said, referring to unconfirmed reports that an automatic weapon had been used in the shooting.
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The shooting happened in Laval, Que., just north of Montreal. (Evelyne Gagnon/CBC)
Skeete said the shooting helped demonstrate why the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government's increased focus on public safety was necessary.
"I would still remind Quebecers that we live in a relatively safe place," he said. "There's no need to be overly concerned about this being a more routine phenomenon every day, but it does point to the case that organized crime needs to be addressed and we need to look it straight in the eye."
In a statement, a Starbucks spokesperson says the company is "devastated" to have learned of the incident.
"Our hearts are with our customers, their families and the community of Laval," the statement says. It adds the company is working with local authorities to support the developing investigation and employees are receiving support.
 
So they find him dead on Monday with wounds that are not consistent with suicide and he lives with his mother, but she was free on Tuesday to try to commit suicide and then they arrest her for his murder? Why was she even free on Tuesday is my question.


Charges: St. Charles mother shot and stabbed teen son, lay next to him as he died​


Krista Roy "confessed to lying in the bed with the victim, caressing him, and hearing the victim cry out 'Mommy' several times," documents said.




Author: Kelsi Anderson, Brent Solomon

Published: 3:05 PM CDT September 30, 2025

Updated: 10:31 PM CDT September 30, 2025

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ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. — A St. Charles mother admitted to shooting and stabbing her 16-year-old son, then lying in bed next to him as he died, according to authorities.

Prosecutors on Tuesday charged Krista Roy with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. Her son, Carter Bennett, was found dead on Monday by officers responding to a welfare check.



According to court documents, on both Sunday and Monday, friends asked St. Charles police to check on Bennett because they hadn't heard from him for several days, which was "highly unusual."

"They had dropped him off about 2 o'clock in he morning, I think on Saturday, and hadn't been able to get in touch with him. So they asked the police to go by and perform a welfare check to make sure that everything was OK," Prosecuting Attorney Joe McCulloch said.

Officers responding to the home on Monday smelled a foul odor.

The officers entered the home and found Bennett dead in his bed with multiple gunshot wounds and stab wounds. A knife with blood on it was lying on the bed next to him.

The friends who called police, who were "extremely close" with Bennett, said he "loved life" and was not suicidal, and described his mother as "strange" and minimally involved with his life. On Thursday, police identified the boy as Carter Bennett.

Officers learned Roy had allegedly attempted suicide earlier Tuesday and went to the hospital, where she was being treated. They took her into custody after her release and conducted a police interview.

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"She confessed that she had obtained a pistol with the intent to kill her son and her self and that she shot him several times while he was sleeping in his bed," McCulloch said. "She then laid down with him because he was still alive, was caressing him and he was calling out her name, calling 'mommy, mommy.'"

She told authorities she then got up from the bed to get a knife and then stabbed him several times to put him "out of his pain."

When asked if she wanted to kill her son, she said, "Yeah," police said.

Officers executed a search warrant on Roy's ex-husband's home and found the suspected pistol used in the shooting. Court documents did not say how or when the gun was returned to the home.



Roy was being held on a $1 million cash-only bond.

"We are saddened to learn of the passing of a former student," the St. Charles School District shared. "Our hearts go out to the child's family, friends and all who loved him. Because he was no longer enrolled in our district, we did not send an email to families. However, we did alert staff members so they could provide care and connect students with counseling support if needed,"
 
So they find him dead on Monday with wounds that are not consistent with suicide and he lives with his mother, but she was free on Tuesday to try to commit suicide and then they arrest her for his murder? Why was she even free on Tuesday is my question.


Charges: St. Charles mother shot and stabbed teen son, lay next to him as he died​


Krista Roy "confessed to lying in the bed with the victim, caressing him, and hearing the victim cry out 'Mommy' several times," documents said.




Author: Kelsi Anderson, Brent Solomon

Published: 3:05 PM CDT September 30, 2025

Updated: 10:31 PM CDT September 30, 2025

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ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. — A St. Charles mother admitted to shooting and stabbing her 16-year-old son, then lying in bed next to him as he died, according to authorities.

Prosecutors on Tuesday charged Krista Roy with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. Her son, Carter Bennett, was found dead on Monday by officers responding to a welfare check.



According to court documents, on both Sunday and Monday, friends asked St. Charles police to check on Bennett because they hadn't heard from him for several days, which was "highly unusual."

"They had dropped him off about 2 o'clock in he morning, I think on Saturday, and hadn't been able to get in touch with him. So they asked the police to go by and perform a welfare check to make sure that everything was OK," Prosecuting Attorney Joe McCulloch said.

Officers responding to the home on Monday smelled a foul odor.

The officers entered the home and found Bennett dead in his bed with multiple gunshot wounds and stab wounds. A knife with blood on it was lying on the bed next to him.

The friends who called police, who were "extremely close" with Bennett, said he "loved life" and was not suicidal, and described his mother as "strange" and minimally involved with his life. On Thursday, police identified the boy as Carter Bennett.

Officers learned Roy had allegedly attempted suicide earlier Tuesday and went to the hospital, where she was being treated. They took her into custody after her release and conducted a police interview.

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"She confessed that she had obtained a pistol with the intent to kill her son and her self and that she shot him several times while he was sleeping in his bed," McCulloch said. "She then laid down with him because he was still alive, was caressing him and he was calling out her name, calling 'mommy, mommy.'"

She told authorities she then got up from the bed to get a knife and then stabbed him several times to put him "out of his pain."

When asked if she wanted to kill her son, she said, "Yeah," police said.

Officers executed a search warrant on Roy's ex-husband's home and found the suspected pistol used in the shooting. Court documents did not say how or when the gun was returned to the home.



Roy was being held on a $1 million cash-only bond.

"We are saddened to learn of the passing of a former student," the St. Charles School District shared. "Our hearts go out to the child's family, friends and all who loved him. Because he was no longer enrolled in our district, we did not send an email to families. However, we did alert staff members so they could provide care and connect students with counseling support if needed,"
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‘He was like a son to me’: Growing memorial honors St. Charles teen whose mother confessed to killing him

Down the street from where Carter Bennett was killed, friends and neighbors are adding to a growing memorial, remembering the teen who was loved by many.

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Author: Megan Kernan
Published: 7:27 PM CDT October 2, 2025
Updated: 7:27 PM CDT October 2, 2025
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ST CHARLES, Mo. — Just down the street from where police say 16-year-old Carter Bennett was murdered inside his St. Charles home on Lightfoot Drive over the weekend, a memorial is growing.
Candles, flowers, handwritten notes, and a large white cross with Carter’s name written across it stands tall in front of Natalie Black’s home on Lancaster Drive.
Natalie Black said Carter spent so much time with her family that he called her house his second home. Natalie's daughter was dating Carter, and her stepson was best friends with him.
“He’s been like a son to me. I loved him so much,” Black said. "He's just been all of my kids' best friend. He goes on family vacations with us. Everywhere we go, so does Carter. He's been my parents' bonus grandchild, and everybody is just devastated."
St. Charles Police said Carter's mother, 47-year-old Krista Roy, confessed to killing him last Saturday morning. According to police, she admitted to shooting her son several times while he was asleep in his bed.
“She then laid down with him because he was still alive, was caressing him and he was calling out her name, calling ‘mommy, mommy,’” Prosecutor Robert McCulloch said.
She told authorities she then got up from the bed to get a knife and then stabbed him several times to put him "out of his pain."
When asked if she wanted to kill her son, she said, "Yeah," police said.
"I would just do anything to change what happened. He didn't deserve it at all," Natalie said in tears.
Carter was found dead on Monday by officers responding to a welfare check, after Natalie and her children, who hadn't heard from him in days, asked police to check on him.
"He was hilarious. He made everybody laugh. He was polite. He was hardworking," said Natalie. "He was so responsible, and that's why we knew something was wrong. He was supposed to show up for work with my stepson Saturday morning, and they couldn't get a hold of him."
Detectives learned Roy attempted suicide earlier Monday and was taken to the hospital. After being released, she was questioned by investigators.
That's when Roy admitted to detectives that the day before Carter was murdered, she took her ex-husband's Bersa .380 pistol from his home with the intention of shooting her son, then herself.
Prosecutors on Tuesday charged Krista Roy with first-degree murder and armed criminal action.
While the details are devastating, neighbors and friends say they want Carter remembered for the life he lived.
"He was just such a good boy. He was so sweet, so loving, and I just love him so much," Black said. "I don't even think there are words that can describe how much we are going to miss him being a part of our family."
Carter also found another safe place at the boxing gym at St. Charles MMA, where his coach, Jake Roberts, became a mentor and role model.
Roberts said he watched him transform from a shy and quiet young man to a confident and outgoing one who lit up every room.
"Oh man, it's just sad because, you know, Carter could have went on and lived a great life," he said. "I'll never stop missing him."
Roberts said Carter’s dedication in the ring carried over into his life.
"The value he brought to the gym is irreplaceable. I don't think I've ever met a 14 or 15-year-old who listened the way he listened and worked as hard as he did, and strives to get better. It was like once in a lifetime," Roberts said. "I started to notice this was more like a place for him to escape what he's dealing with at home."
As more candles and flowers are added to the memorial outside Natalie’s home, those who knew Carter say it’s a reminder of just how deeply he was loved.
Krista Roy is being held in the St. Charles County Jail on a $1 million cash-only bond.
A judge has ordered a confidential clinical psychologist, Ph.D., to evaluate Roy on October 4.
A candlelight vigil and prayer service to honor Carter’s life will be held Saturday night at 8 p.m. outside Natalie Black’s home at 1104 Lancaster Drive in St. Charles.
If you have had thoughts of harming yourself or others, help is available. the 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline is staffed 24 hours.
 
So they find him dead on Monday with wounds that are not consistent with suicide and he lives with his mother, but she was free on Tuesday to try to commit suicide and then they arrest her for his murder? Why was she even free on Tuesday is my question.


Charges: St. Charles mother shot and stabbed teen son, lay next to him as he died​


Krista Roy "confessed to lying in the bed with the victim, caressing him, and hearing the victim cry out 'Mommy' several times," documents said.




Author: Kelsi Anderson, Brent Solomon

Published: 3:05 PM CDT September 30, 2025

Updated: 10:31 PM CDT September 30, 2025

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ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. — A St. Charles mother admitted to shooting and stabbing her 16-year-old son, then lying in bed next to him as he died, according to authorities.

Prosecutors on Tuesday charged Krista Roy with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. Her son, Carter Bennett, was found dead on Monday by officers responding to a welfare check.



According to court documents, on both Sunday and Monday, friends asked St. Charles police to check on Bennett because they hadn't heard from him for several days, which was "highly unusual."

"They had dropped him off about 2 o'clock in he morning, I think on Saturday, and hadn't been able to get in touch with him. So they asked the police to go by and perform a welfare check to make sure that everything was OK," Prosecuting Attorney Joe McCulloch said.

Officers responding to the home on Monday smelled a foul odor.

The officers entered the home and found Bennett dead in his bed with multiple gunshot wounds and stab wounds. A knife with blood on it was lying on the bed next to him.

The friends who called police, who were "extremely close" with Bennett, said he "loved life" and was not suicidal, and described his mother as "strange" and minimally involved with his life. On Thursday, police identified the boy as Carter Bennett.

Officers learned Roy had allegedly attempted suicide earlier Tuesday and went to the hospital, where she was being treated. They took her into custody after her release and conducted a police interview.

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"She confessed that she had obtained a pistol with the intent to kill her son and her self and that she shot him several times while he was sleeping in his bed," McCulloch said. "She then laid down with him because he was still alive, was caressing him and he was calling out her name, calling 'mommy, mommy.'"

She told authorities she then got up from the bed to get a knife and then stabbed him several times to put him "out of his pain."

When asked if she wanted to kill her son, she said, "Yeah," police said.

Officers executed a search warrant on Roy's ex-husband's home and found the suspected pistol used in the shooting. Court documents did not say how or when the gun was returned to the home.



Roy was being held on a $1 million cash-only bond.

"We are saddened to learn of the passing of a former student," the St. Charles School District shared. "Our hearts go out to the child's family, friends and all who loved him. Because he was no longer enrolled in our district, we did not send an email to families. However, we did alert staff members so they could provide care and connect students with counseling support if needed,"
Maybe they didn't know where she was? They took her from the hospital.
 

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