On Friday, a 68-year-old woman was taken into custody for the alleged fatal stabbing of a man at a senior living facility in Jacksonville, Florida.
The accused, Carol Carroll, was arrested on suspicion of murder. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office reports that Carroll was apprehended after deputies responded to a distress call at Morris Manor Apartments. Upon arrival, 73-year-old Robert Tucker was found in the building’s lobby, suffering from multiple stab wounds to his torso. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue officials confirmed Tucker’s demise at the scene.
According to the arrest report, a trail of blood leading to a specific unit on the property was discovered. This trail included multiple spots of blood in the hallway, a pool of blood inside an elevator, and additional traces on the second floor of the building. Upon acquiring a master key for the property, police officers detained Carroll as she exited her bedroom.
Following an interrogation and review of the evidence, Carroll was taken into custody for the murder of Tucker. Reliable sources indicate that both parties were known to each other before the incident.
Investigators on the scene found a small rag with blood on it, blood on the living room and bedroom floor, and a bloody knife in a brown purse inside the bedroom. Tucker’s sons were subsequently notified of his tragic death. They informed investigators that their father had moved to Jacksonville in February to be closer to his family, following a hospital stint due to illness.
The report further indicates that Tucker had been residing with Carroll in her apartment, apart from a brief two-day stay with one of his sons. The sons expressed their shock and disbelief, stating that they were unaware of any violent tendencies or domestic issues between Tucker and Carroll. They did, however, mention that Carroll had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
During two interviews with Carroll, investigators did not find any obvious signs of injury. Nevertheless, photographs were taken of areas where Carroll claimed she had been struck.
As it stands, Carroll is being held in a pretrial detention facility, facing a murder charge. She is scheduled to appear in court on June 4. As the story unfolds, this raises important questions about safety in senior living facilities. The significance of this should not be overlooked.
