A former television news anchor from Missouri, Angelynn Mock, 47, is facing charges of first-degree murder following the fatal stabbing of her elderly mother on Halloween morning, as reported by local news outlets. The incident occurred in a quiet residential area of Wichita, Kansas, where Mock, covered in blood, was seen seeking assistance to call 911.
Residents of the neighborhood were taken aback when Mock, visibly distressed and bloodied, approached a vehicle to ask for help in contacting emergency services. Alyssa Castro, a local resident, shared her account of the chilling encounter with KAKE, a local news station. Castro lent her phone to Mock, who quickly returned to her residence to call the authorities.
Mock reportedly informed Sedgwick County dispatchers that she had stabbed her mother in self-defense during the 911 call. Upon arrival at the scene, Wichita Police Department officers found Mock outside her home, her hands marked with multiple bloody cuts.
Inside the residence, officers found 80-year-old Anita Avers, Mock’s mother, unresponsive in her bed, suffering from multiple stab wounds. Avers was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to her injuries within half an hour, according to the police department’s report.
Mock was immediately arrested and charged with first-degree murder. She is currently being held at the Sedgwick County Jail on a $1 million bond, as confirmed by the county’s sheriff’s office.
Castro, whose phone was used to call the authorities, expressed relief that she was able to assist in the situation. She told KAKE that the incident was a stark reminder of the unseen struggles people may be facing.
Avers, the victim, was a marriage and family therapist at Wichita Counseling Professionals, her husband confirmed to local media. Mock, on the other hand, had a varied career history. She served as a morning and evening fill-in anchor at KTVI Fox 2 in St. Louis from 2011 to 2015, according to her LinkedIn profile. After leaving the broadcasting industry, she held various sales positions in St. Louis until 2017. Following a two-year break from work, she joined a data management company with several offices in the Midwest, including one in Wichita.