DAPHNE, Alabama — A Baldwin County family was shattered when a teenage son allegedly stabbed his mother to death and critically wounded his father in a horrifying domestic incident. The father, a longtime sheriff’s deputy, reportedly pleaded with neighbors for help after being attacked.

Authorities say the teen attacked his parents in their home. His mother, identified in family photos as a beloved wife and mother, was killed in the assault. The father, seen in uniform as a Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office deputy and in family moments on the sidelines of his son’s football games, was seriously injured but managed to reach out to neighbors for assistance.

The suspect, whose face has been obscured in public images, was taken into custody. He had been wearing a Daphne High School football jersey (number 72) in happier family photos shared publicly. The family appeared close in portraits, including formal events where the father wore his dress uniform adorned with medals.

This tragic case has sent shockwaves through the Daphne community and the local law enforcement family. Investigators continue to piece together the events leading to the violence. The surviving father remains in critical condition as of the latest reports.

Our thoughts are with the family and the broader community affected by this heartbreaking loss.

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