Man in custody after mother fatally stabbed and left with knife in head
Over the weekend, police in Philadelphia found the body of a woman who died from multiple stab wounds, including one to the face. According to Fox 29 Philadelphia, the victim’s lifeless body was inside a Honda Odyssey when it was found around 8:25 local time Saturday. Although police have not released the identity of the victim, social media users have apparently tracked her down. A circulating GoFundMe account claims the woman is Ashley Lockhart, a mother of six minor children in her early 30s.
“On Saturday, August 6, 2022, our beautiful Ashley Lockhart was taken so tragically and suddenly from her 6 beautiful daughters, family and loved ones. Ashley was an amazing mother, dedicated working mother and devoted mother,” the GoFundMe said. “She loved all of her children and devoted his time and sacrifices for them that they will forever remember.”
The deceased mother allegedly had a protection order against the boyfriend
Police confirm that a man of interest is in custody. However, they have been tight-lipped on details other than sharing the man’s age at 34. The man’s relationship to the victim is currently unclear.
Police found Ashley’s body with a knife still stuck in her head and multiple stab wounds all over her body. Survallience footage near the crime scene shows a man dressed in black shorts and a black t-shirt opening the driver’s door. He appeared to be holding an object in his right hand. The man climbs onto the driver’s seat and leans on the passenger side. This footage shows the man moving wildly back and forth. At the same time, the video shows the victim hitting the man through the minivan’s tinted rear window.
During street interviews, Fox 29 Philadelphia spoke with Amen Brown, a state representative for the 190th district. The state representative revealed further details about the mother.
“She has a current PFA against the boyfriend and now she’s dead,” Amen said. “So now we’ve lost another life, probably because of some nonsense.”
A PFA is a court order that provides legal protection to people in or recently out of an abusive relationship. The letters stand for protection against abuse. But, again, it is unclear if the man in custody was the mother’s boyfriend.
The deceased mother allegedly had a protection order against the boyfriend
Lakeisha Lockhart, a family member of Ashley’s, organized the GoFundMe fundraiser. Its description says that the collection was started “maintain momentum for the girls.”
“[The girls] returns to school in a few short weeks and their daily items are important to us to make sure they don’t miss out like Ashley did. The ages of all the girls are 10, 8, 6, 5, 4 and 5 months,” the GoFundMe said. “As a family, we want to make sure that all of the ‘6 Charms’ (as Ashley called her girls) stay together and that their mother’s life and legacy is something they will forever remember. All proceeds go only to the costs and needs of the girls.”
This story is still in development.
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