8-year-old calls police to save mother who was strangled, stabbed by husband

6years ago

Orlando news, Florida news.

According to Florida authorities, an 8-year-old boy has called 911 in an attempt to save his mother who was being stabbed and strangled by her husband.

Tyneel Lindsey was found in a pool of her own blood when police responded to the boy's call. Jason Lindsey, 36, was arrested for second-degree murder.

The victim's body was found in her master bedroom. Her husband told authorities she was physically abusive and that she was assaulting him on a jealous rage. He said that he had stabbed her to protect himself and in self-defense. The boy heard the violent altercation and witnessed his mother being killed by Lindsey, local news outlets reported.

The suspect is being held without bond.