CRAWFORDVILLE, FL – A 73-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly attempting to murder his wife and threatening to stab his daughter during a violent incident over the weekend. Allison Hubert Hatton faces several charges including attempted felony murder and aggravated battery on a person over 65 years of age.
Wakulla County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call at about 4 a.m. on Saturday from Hatton’s 42-year-old daughter, who reported that her father had stabbed her mother in the neck. Upon arrival, first responders disarmed Hatton and took him into custody. His wife sustained severe injuries and was subsequently transported to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital for treatment.
According to a probable cause affidavit, Hatton’s daughter was awakened by her mother’s screams. She entered the living room to find her father standing over her mother with a knife.
The daughter managed to take the knife away from Hatton but reported that he then retrieved another knife from the kitchen. He allegedly threatened his daughter, stating that if she did not let him kill her mother, he would kill her too.
Investigators learned that Hatton had not been diagnosed with a mental disorder but had been exhibiting concerning behavior. His daughter mentioned that he had been speaking aloud to God days prior, expressing uncertainty about his actions.
In questioning after his arrest, Hatton reportedly confessed he was “tired of everyone suffering” and intended to kill his entire family, including their dog. He claimed he was “trying to get ’em up to heaven,” according to the Wakulla County Sheriff’s office.
Police recovered both knives used in the attack and noted blood found throughout the home. Hatton remains in custody at the Wakulla County Jail without bond, with a court appearance scheduled for Friday.
A family dispute escalates into a horrifying attempted murder case.
