Polk County Sheriff's Office arrests 17-year old Collin Griffith for murdering his mother
Sheriff Grady Judd discusses the arrest of Collin Griffith, 17 for murdering his mother by stabbing her with a knife on Sunday, September 8, 2024.
On Sunday, September 8, 2024, at approximately 6:00 PM Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call for service on Hewlett Drive in Auburndale. Collin Griffith, 17, called 9-1-1 for help, stating that he and his mother, Catherine Griffith, 39, had gotten into a fight. He claimed that during this argument, his mother lunged at him with a knife, and fell on it, resulting in a deep stab wound to her neck.
Collin Griffith is being charged with first-degree murder (Capital Felony), kidnapping (F1), and violation of a no-contact order (M2).
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