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Texas Politician Bobbie Mitchell Hospitalized, Husband Dead After Being Stabbed By Grandson
A Texas politician is recovering after a terrifying tragedy.
Bobbie Mitchell, who currently serves as a Denton County commissioner in Lewisville, has been hospitalized after allegedly being stabbed by her grandson Mitchell Reinacher in an attack that killed Bobbie’s husband, Fred Mitchell.
Police had responded to report of an assault around 4 a.m. on April 21, according to a release from the Lewisville Police Department, where, upon arrival, they found Bobbie and Fred suffering from stab wounds.
Fred and Bobbie were each transported to a local hospital, where Fred was pronounced dead, according to police. Law enforcement also said the Mitchells’ grandson, 23, whom they identified as a suspect, was still at the scene when they arrived. They added that he was arrested without incident and is facing charges of murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
“The crime scene remains active,” police noted, “as LPD crime scene investigators and detectives continue processing evidence and working to determine the circumstances that led to the attack.”
According to an update from Lewisville Mayor TJ Gilmore, Bobbie underwent surgery and is “expected to fully recover.” He added, “Please give the family time and space for healing.”
E! News has reached out the Lewisville Police Department for comment but has not yet heard back.
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Bobbie has served on the Denton County Commission since 2000, which she transitioned to after serving as the first Black mayor of Lewisville beginning in 1993. She and Fred are parents to two children, Darin Mitchell and Rhonda Reinacher—mother of Mitchell—through whom they have nine grandchildren.
Following the news of the attack, many community members expressed their grief and condolences.
“The City is holding our Commissioner and her family close to our hearts,” Mayor Gilmore said in an additional statement obtained by CBS News. “We are grateful for the quick response from our Police, Fire, and the hospital staff who have taken great care of Commissioner Mitchell. If you’ve ever been at an event where Bobbie has prayed over you, please lift her and the family up as she has lifted our community.”
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Lewisville police public information officer Rachel Roberts also shared with the outlet, “This news will have a profound impact on our community. The City of Lewisville stands united in rejecting violence and remains committed to justice, peace, and the safety of all who live and serve here.”
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