A college student allegedly was stabbed more than 100 times by her stepfather as she attempted to protect her mother, according to police.
Early in the morning of Aug. 7, Angelina Tran was allegedly woken to the sounds of her mother being abused by her stepfather at their home in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. Nghiep Kein Chau, 54, purportedly punched Tran's mother in the head "about 15 times" in the kitchen, according to charging documents.
Prosecutors say Tran attempted to protect her mother from any more domestic abuse by the stepfather. However, Chau allegedly grabbed a knife and stabbed Tran a total of 107 times.
The New York Post reported, "He stopped the stabbing spree several times during the rampage, the charging documents say, including once to change his clothes and another to grab a different knife." Chau allegedly switched to a meat cleaver in the middle of the rampage.
The mother allegedly escaped the carnage and called 911 to report the stabbing.
Officers with the Seattle Police Department responded to the attack shortly before 5 a.m. and found Tran bleeding from the stab wounds on her face.
Law & Crime reported, "After Nghiep was cuffed, cops found the 'stabbed and obviously deceased body' of Angelina Tran, 'lying on her back on the floor of the kitchen.'"
Police also reportedly found Chau wearing bloody clothes and holding a knife, then allegedly admitting: "I killed somebody."
According to police, Chau walked down a staircase holding a "large bloody fixed-blade kitchen style knife, which he dropped when ordered to do so by officers."
He reportedly told police that he had been "bickering" with his wife of 19 years.
Through a Vietnamese interpreter, Chau purportedly told police that he suspected his wife was going to divorce him and take his money.
According to the Seattle Times, "He also told the detective he became angry with Tran for intervening and blocking him from her mother, who he said he was trying to find and kill before police arrived, according to court documents."
Investigators obtained search warrants and reportedly seized evidence from the residence, including home security video. The security footage allegedly displayed the initial assault as well as the fatal stabbing of the 21-year-old University of Washington student.
Investigators said that Chau stabbed Tran "at least 107 times in the torso" based on the home video.
Chau was taken into custody by police. He was charged with first-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder. Chau is being held at the King County Correctional Facility on $5 million bond.
An arraignment is scheduled for Aug. 31.
A GoFundMe campaign was launched to direct funds in Tran's name to the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging.
"She graced our lives as an incredible daughter, a cherished friend, and above all, a perfect girlfriend," the crowdfunding campaign reads. "She excelled in her studies, with just one more year remaining at the University of Washington, Seattle. Her dedication and hard work were truly admirable. The pain of her absence is profound as she was a gem of a human being. The impact she had on all those fortunate enough to know her was significant."
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NFL player Hassan Haskins is accused of domestic violence. The Tennessee Titans' backup running back is accused of strangling his girlfriend for allegedly liking a photo on Instagram.
On Thursday, Haskins was arrested in Davidson County and charged with felony aggravated assault by strangulation. His girlfriend was also charged in the incident.
On June 22, Haskins reportedly got into a disagreement with his girlfriend, Makiah Green. The argument began when Haskins noticed that his girlfriend "liked" another man's Instagram photo, according to ESPN.
Green reportedly threw Haskins' shoes on the floor. He allegedly told her to stop, and when she didn't, Haskins shoved her to the ground. Haskins then used both hands to strangle her, according to the police report. The couple allegedly slapped each other.
Green provided police with photos of bruising to her right arm and cheek, red marks on the front of her neck, and a scratch on the side of her neck, according to The Tennessean.
According to the affidavit, Green grabbed a knife and threatened to slash the tires of Haskins' car, but she stopped after Haskins cocked a gun and said, "I wish you would."
There was reportedly a second incident on Thursday.
Haskins allegedly left Green at a restaurant, and she was forced to take a ride-sharing service back home. Upon returning home, Green reportedly threw a glass at Haskins and then hid in the bedroom.
Green reportedly grabbed Haskins' phone and saw Snapchat notifications with photos of naked women. She then shattered Haskins' cell phone, broke his PlayStation 5 video game console, and assaulted him, according to police.
"The Davidson County prosecutor dealing with the case concluded in the affidavit that there is probable cause to believe Haskins did unlawfully strangle Green, and Green did unlawfully damage Haskins' property, place her hands around his neck, and hit him with a broom," The Tennessean reported. Haskins allegedly provided police with videos of Green hitting him with a broom.
Haskins allegedly kicked down the bedroom door, and Green is said to rip a $5,000 chain off the football player's neck.
Green was arrested and reportedly charged with assault with a deadly weapon and felony vandalism. She posted a $7,500 bond and was released on Thursday.
Haskins, a fourth-round pick out of Michigan in 2022, was released after posting a $10,000 bond on Thursday.
Haskins, 23, and Green, 20, are scheduled for court appearances on July 10.
The Titans released a statement Friday night that read: "We are aware of the situation and gathering additional information."
Last season, Haskins appeared in 15 games for the Titans, including one start. Haskins totaled 25 carries and 93 rushing yards. He returned 19 kickoffs for 414 return yards in 2022.
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A psychology professor in Argentina has been charged with the stabbing death of her trumpet-playing husband. The woman cut off her husband's penis and plunged the knife into his eyeball, according to police.
Florencia Amado Cattaneo, 41, chopped off her husband's penis, according to the Rio Negro news outlet based in Argentina. The body of Pedro Federico Zarate was reportedly discovered by his sister-in-law at the apartment in Altos de San Lorenzo, where the couple lives with their 5-year-old son. The suspect's sister became worried when Zarate didn't respond to phone calls for days.
When police arrived at the couple's apartment, they allegedly discovered Zarate dead with a knife embedded in his eyeball.
The suspect's sister said Cattaneo had "bloodstains on her hands."
Police reportedly tracked down Cattaneo at her mother's house on Jan. 11. She was arrested and charged with the stabbing murder of Zarate.
Local media reports say Zarate had stab wounds "all over his body."
The Daily Star reported, "Amado Cattaneo has been admitted to the psychiatric ward of a medical center in La Plata, where she will undergo tests. If she is ruled mentally incompetent, it’s unlikely that she will face a trial, according to sources at the prosecutor's office."
Rio Negro quoted an Argentine judicial expert who said, "It cannot be said if she is not criminally responsible or not , but what is certain is that at the moment she is not in a condition to submit to criminal proceedings."
The couple had reportedly been together for about 10 years and got married in 2017, according to neighbors.
Zarate was employed at the Estación Provincial Cultural Center in La Plata and was a trumpet player in a reggae band, according to the Daily Beast. He was also reportedly an actor, music producer, and human rights activist.
Cattaneo was allegedly a psychology professor at the General Directorate of Culture and Education of the Province of Buenos Aires since 2012.
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A Florida man was arrested for hitting his wife with a Christmas tree after she asked him to help make dinner, according to police.
Richard Atchison reportedly got into a heated argument with his wife around 7:15 p.m. on Monday at the couple's home in Fruitland Park. The 52-year-old Florida man allegedly became angry when his wife asked him to help make dinner. The argument escalated when the woman put a spoon in the sink and accidentally splashed Atchison, according to the affidavit.
Deputies with the Lake County Sheriff's Office said Atchison began packing up his belongings to leave the home in central Florida and go to his vehicle. According to WOFL, "He then returned home because 'he had been drinking' and told his wife to leave instead."
The Orlando Sentinel reported, "When she tried to exit out the front door, Atchison pushed her away from the door, picked up a Christmas tree from the corner, then threw it toward the kitchen, according to the report."
Police say Atchison struck his wife with a part of the broken Christmas tree. The alleged victim tried to escape to the bedroom, but Atchison reportedly kicked down the door. He allegedly blocked the front door so his wife could not leave.
Police officers reportedly arrived at the crime scene to find Atchison yelling at his wife.
Atchison was arrested and charged with third-degree felony false imprisonment and domestic violence and misdemeanor violation of an injunction. He was booked into the Lake County Jail. He was released on $8,000 bond on Tuesday.
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