WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida mother is charged with tried first-degree homicide after stabbing her 3-year-old 20 occasions within the torso and proper arm, in keeping with an arrest affidavit.
Dwelling surveillance video, proven to Palm Seaside County deputies by the kid’s father, exhibits 27-year-old Roshawn Gatlin strolling into the kitchen and popping out with a big kitchen knife. The report mentioned Gatlin then grabbed her daughter by the hand, bringing her into a close-by hallway.
In some unspecified time in the future, Gatlin stabbed the younger lady greater than 20 occasions, nevertheless, the main points of the tried homicide have been redacted.
The doc solely particulars the sufferer as a feminine, with the occupation listed as “baby.” Palm Seaside County officers advised WFLA.com that the kid is 3 years outdated and is the daughter of the suspect.
Gatlin was reportedly the one to name 911.
The kid was taken to the emergency room at Saint Mary’s Hospital. Detectives famous an “extra of [20] stab wounds to the torso of [the victim] and one on the proper arm,” in keeping with the affidavit.
Officers mentioned the kid is predicted to outlive.
Courtroom paperwork present Gatlin was arrested on the cost of tried first-degree homicide with a lethal weapon and is being held with out bond. Gatlin was Baker Acted following her first look on Tuesday.
It stays unknown whose care the kid is in, the sheriff’s workplace mentioned.
