Suspect Dies in Crash After Stabbing Estranged Girlfriend ‘As much as 70 Instances’ in Break-In: Sheriff

Authorities additional imagine that James Christopher Lindsey, 42, died whereas fleeing the scene of the horrific stabbing homicide of his estranged girlfriend of a decade after she had gone on a date with one other man.

Per WFLA, he’d fled earlier than Seminole County sheriff’s deputies arrived on the scene within the early hours of Friday, December 6.

The stunning assault occurred round 12:45 a.m. in Chuluota, Florida with the Seminole County Sheriff’s Workplace receiving a name that two individuals had been stabbed. Upon arriving on the scene, deputies discovered Kristin Stevens, 40, useless from a number of stab wounds.

Based on Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma, the sufferer was stabbed “20, 30 — as much as 70 occasions,” with the suspected homicide weapon a kitchen knife.

The second stabbing sufferer was the person who had known as 911. Based on WKMG, per Lemma, the person and Stevens had met on a relationship app

He allegedly advised authorities Lindsey had used a hammer to smash the glass and break into the house. He reportedly awoke to Lindsey on prime of Stevens, showing to be stabbing her.

The person, who stays unidentified, advised deputies he tried to kick the assailant off of Stevens, which is when he was stabbed within the higher leg. He then made his method to a neighbor’s home to name the police.

The sufferer’s 16-year-old son was additionally in the home however was not injured within the assault. Lindsey had already fled the scene earlier than authorities arrived.

Lindsey was discovered round 5 a.m. after crashing in Orange County. The Florida Freeway Patrol is investigating the crash, which doesn’t seem to have concerned every other autos.

WKMG reviews the person “failed to barter a curve and ran off the roadway consequently.” His 2018 Chrysler 300 struck a cease signal, timber, and a wire fence earlier than overturning and ejecting him, per the outlet. He was believed to be touring in extra of 100 mph and never sporting a seat belt.

Based on regulation enforcement, the estranged couple had an extended “home partnership” relationship again 18 years, per WKMG, that included a number of incidents of home violence since 2014 during which the police bought concerned.

Lindsey was charged on November 6 with home violence battery in opposition to Stevens, with an injunction filed in opposition to him on November 21. He was compelled to show in 21 firearms and associated ammunition and given a $1,000 bond.

In court docket, it was requested he be placed on home violence GPS monitoring and have his bond elevated, per WFLA, however that request was denied by the choose. He was set to be arraigned in court docket afterward the identical day as his alleged assault on Stevens and subsequent dying.

“It is a heartbreaking and traumatic incident that can have an enduring impression on households and a neighborhood,” Lemma mentioned. “I’m pleased with our deputies’ fast response to the scene and our detectives who’ve been working across the clock to place these instances collectively.”

“Our ideas are with the victims and their family members throughout this extremely troublesome time,” he continued. “Our group will proceed to work diligently to uncover the complete particulars surrounding this case.”