An enraged dad allegedly murdered an harmless mother with a machete — mistakenly pondering it was his daughter’s ex-boyfriend, in keeping with Ohio cops.
Kenneth Brabant, 59, allegedly went outdoors his residence in Camden, in southwest Ohio, late Sunday as his scared daughter known as cops to report that her ex was driving up and down their highway on a bike attempting to get her to return out, Fox 19 reported.
Simply 5 minutes later, an unrelated motorcyclist — not the ex — known as 911 to say his passenger, Leigha Huff, 41, had been minimize by a machete. He rushed her to a pal’s home, the place the mother — who had battled most cancers — died earlier than assist may arrive.
Brabant is accused of throwing the machete, pondering his daughter’s ex was on the motorcycle, officers stated.
“It simply occurred to be a random motorbike coming down the highway,” Sheriff Mike Simpson stated.
Barbant, 59, was arrested on Monday. He’s charged with homicide, tampering with proof, tried homicide and assault. He’s being held within the Preble County Jail on a $1 million bond, jail data present.
“All I can say is I’m sorry,” a visibly emotional Brabant stated in his preliminary courtroom look Wednesday.
Huff had been battling most cancers for years and was an “superior mom” to her son, in keeping with a longtime pal, Jeremy Tucker.
“She was simply within the incorrect place on the incorrect time,” Tucker advised WLWT.
