Florida Grandma 'Brutally' Killed by Teen Grandson Who Stabbed Her 'Too Many' Times Inside Their Home

A Florida grandma was allegedly killed by her own teen grandson, who stabbed her to death inside their home.

The teen, identified as Jaylin Christian, is now in police custody after brutally stabbing his 57-year-old grandmother to death.

The 16-year-old boy turned himself in after repeatedly stabbing his grandmother, Muriel Ladonna Emerson, inside their home on Carolina Avenue in Rockledge, Florida before midnight on Wednesday night.

According to Crime Online, the teen used at least two knives to stab his grandmother inside their home.

Florida Grandma Stabbed Too Many Times to Count, Investigator Says

Local news outlet WOFL reported that Jaylin Christian texted police about stabbing his grandmother, prompting police to swarm to their home.

According to Rockledge police, after he killed the Florida grandma, Christian packed up his belongings, stole his grandma's money, and headed toward Cocoa before texting authorities.

Police officers then located the teen, and when a deputy asked him how many times did he stab his grandma, he replied, "too many to count."

Police found the teen sitting on the ground near a gas station at 600 Clearlake Road in Cocoa. He had several cuts on his hand and blood on his shirt.

The teen immediately confessed to stabbing his grandmother multiple times. When officers arrived at the Rockledge home, they found the Florida grandma dead in the kitchen with multiple stab wounds.

Police said they found Muriel Ladonna Emerson in a pool of her own blood, with a blanket covering her. Emerson was working with the Florida Commission on Offender Review as an investigator before her death.

She previously worked as a probation officer for 10 years. Police said the Florida grandma was close to retiring.

In a news conference on Thursday, Rockledge Police Chief Joseph LaSata said the city has experienced a heinous crime and that the act was calculated and brutal.

Teen Grandson Stabbed Florida Grandma After Skipping School

According to WKMG, Jaylin Christian had skipped school earlier in the day and called 911 to say he would run away. Officers responded, contacted the Florida grandma, and had her come to pick up her grandson.

Christian told the cops that once he was home, he started having homicidal thoughts and grabbed a knife from the kitchen. The teen then went into his grandma's office and began attacking her.

Police said Muriel Ladonna Emerson tried to run, and the knife broke, prompting the teen to get another knife to continue stabbing her. The boy is being charged with first-degree murder and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.

Police said the State Attorney will determine whether Christian would be tried as a minor or an adult given the severity of his crime. The incident truly shocked the neighborhood.

A neighbor, who lives across the street, told WOFL that he knew the victim and was worried when all the police cars showed up.

Another neighbor described the Florida grandma as a nice lady and was shocked at how brutal her own grandson killed her.

Christian had only been staying with his grandmother for about six to eight months. He reportedly told police why he killed her, but police have not revealed the motive to the public.

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Written by: Rick Martin

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