Posted on 01/14/2007 9:00:38 AM PST by workerbee
RALEIGH, N.C. — A man suspected of decapitating his 4-year-old daughter and leaving the body for her mother to find in their suburban home was arrested in Washington, D.C., early Saturday, authorities said.
Investigators have not found any history of domestic or mental health problems at the home, and still have no leads as to a possible motive in the killing, said Clayton police Lt. Jon Gerrell.
Amber Violette told police Friday evening she had found her daughter, Katlin, with her head severed from her body, police said.
An "edged weapon" believe to have been used in the killing was found in the house, though Gerrell declined to give more details.
"This is devastating for the whole community as a whole, and it's the most horrific thing I've seen in 13 years of police work," said Sgt. S.P. Lapsley. "That a father could do this to his child, I just can't believe it."
John Patrick Violette's vehicle was found at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, and investigators learned he had taken a flight to Washington. Deputy U.S. marshals arrested the 37-year-old after police tracked his credit card to the hotel, Lapsley said.
Police said Violette, 37, would be held in Washington pending an extradition on a murder charge expected to be filed in Clayton, about 15 miles southeast of Raleigh. The U.S. Marshals Service said an extradition hearing is expected to be held Tuesday.
The mother is not a suspect in the investigation, and Lapsley said police don't expect to make any more arrests.
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The gas chamber would be too good of a punishment for this kind of evil, evil behavior.
It's time to bring back public hangings.
I agree. Show all executions on TV.
Should read:
A man suspected of decapitating his 4-year-old daughter and leaving the body for her mother to find in their suburban home was struck by a car in Washington, D.C., early Saturday. The vehicle then backed over the fallen victim, ran over him again, backed over him again, ran over him one more time, then parked on his chest while the driver proceeded to kick his face into unrecognizable pulp.
:*(
This is the kind of thing that makes me believe in demon possession.
He should be burned alive; soaked in gasoline and set on fire.
Much too humane.
That was my first thought as well.
I can only pray that she was drugged unconcious beforehand.
I was thinking a a rusty spike attached to a piece of wood, hamming it through his johnson and hanging the guy by his penis. Then cover in sugar and let the fire ants have him. After that, the gas/fire thing is fine with me.
Or give him to the Islamofacists. They're experts.
Speechless. I don't know what to say.
On second thought, they might congratulate him.
This seems to be a common modus operandi for them...although four years old is a little too young for most honor killings.
NO cheers, unfortunately.
I think murderers should face the same death they inflict.
Why? Hanging by the genitals is sufficient....You can support (to a degree of obesity) a mans weight by his best friend. I hope he notices the irony when it turns black and "decapitates" a few days later. Then you bleed to death.
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