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Hindustan Times
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Who is Bobbie J. Mitchell? Texas politician stabbed, her husband killed by grandson at home
A Texas politician was stabbed, and her husband brutally killed, by their grandson at their home early Monday, April 21. The Denton County Sheriff's Office said in a release on Facebook that longtime Denton County Commissioner Bobbie J. Mitchell and her husband, Fred Mitchell, were found wounded just before 4 am inside their home in Lewisville. This is where she served as the city's first black mayor. While the Republican politician, 76, was taken to the hospital in stable condition, her husband, 75, was pronounced dead about an hour after being stabbed. 'The suspect, a family member of the victims, was still on scene and was immediately taken into custody without incident,' the release said. The suspect has been identified as Mitchell Blake Reinacher. The 23-year-old was booked into the Lewisville jail and charged with Murder and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, the release added. According to Bobbie's government website, Reinacher is one of her nine grandchildren. Bobbie previously served on the Lewisville City Council. She went on to become the city's first black mayor in 1993. In 2000, she resigned as mayor and successfully ran for county commissioner. Bobbie has represented the county's precinct 3 ever since. 'This news will have a profound impact on our community,' Rachel Roberts, a Lewisville police spokeswoman, told the Dallas Morning News in a statement. 'The City of Lewisville stands united in rejecting violence and remains committed to justice, peace, and the safety of all who live and serve here.' State Rep. Jared Patterson, a fellow Republican who represents nearby Frisco, called Bobbie Denton County's 'most beloved public servant,' according to the New York Post. He asked the community to pray for her as 'she attempts to recover from this attack while mourning the death of her husband, Fred.'
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Texas Politician Stabbed and Husband Killed After Attack in Their Own Home
The first Black mayor of a city in Texas was stabbed and her husband killed, allegedly at the hands of their grandson in their home early Monday. Mitchell Blake Reinacher, 23, was charged with the fatal stabbing of Denton County Commissioner Bobbie J. Mitchell's husband, Fred Mitchell, after the couple was found wounded around 4 a.m., according to the Denton County Sheriff's Office. When officers responded to a report of an assault in Lewisville at about 3:53 a.m., both the Mitchells were suffering from stab wounds. Following the incident, the 76-year-old former mayor was rushed to the hospital, but her husband, 76, was pronounced dead about an hour after the attack. Bobbie Mitchell is in stable condition and receiving treatment for her wounds. The Republican politician's grandson was found at the scene and was immediately taken into custody before being charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, the Denton Record Chronicle reported. Bobbie J. Mitchell served on the Lewisville City Council before making history in 1993 as the city's first Black mayor. After stepping down in 2000, she successfully campaigned for county commissioner and has been representing Precinct 3 ever since. 'This news will have a profound impact on our community,' Rachel Roberts, a Lewisville police spokeswoman, told the Dallas Morning News in a statement. 'The City of Lewisville stands united in rejecting violence and remains committed to justice, peace, and the safety of all who live and serve here.' 'We are grateful for the quick response from our Police, Fire and the hospital staff who have taken great care of Commissioner Mitchell,' the current Lewisville Mayor, TJ Gilmore, said in a statement. He added: 'If you've ever been at an event where Bobbie has prayed over you, please lift her and the family up as she has lifted our community,' the Denton Record Chronicle reported. Reinacher—identified as one of the Mitchells' nine grandchildren on her government website — is currently being held at the Lewisville jail. Deputies were at the scene into late Monday morning, continuing to collect evidence as they investigated the events leading up to the attack, according to the sheriff's office.
Daily Mail
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Texas politician Bobbie Mitchell fighting for her life after knife attack at her home that left husband dead
A Texas politician is in hospital fighting for her life after a knife attack at her home that left her husband dead. Denton County Commissioner Bobbie Mitchell was stabbed in her Lewisville home during the early morning hours on Monday, while her husband Fred was killed in the same attack. The couple's 23-year-old grandson, Mitchell Blake Reinacher, was shockingly arrested for the crime. He now faces murder and aggravated assault charges. Officers rushed to the scene at the 1000 block of Springwood Drive just before 4am after receiving reports of an assault. When they arrived, they discovered both victims suffering from stab wounds, as reported by Fox4 News. The suspect was still at the property and was immediately taken into custody by Lewisville Police. Commissioner Mitchell is currently listed as stable at a local hospital, though the exact details of her condition are unknown at this time. Her husband Fred was rushed to hospital but tragically died just after 5am. Their grandson Reinacher was booked into Lewisville jail as investigators continue the investigation. Mitchell, who is a former Lewisville City Council member, made history as the city's first Black mayor when elected in 1993. She's held that position until January 2000 when she stepped down to pursue her current county role.
