Angelynn “Angie” Mock, a former St. Louis TV anchor, was arrested Oct. 31 and charged with first-degree murder after Wichita police say she fatally stabbed her 80-year-old mother, Anita Avers. A probable-cause affidavit reports that Mock called 911 claiming self-defense, and officers found multiple bloodied knives and a cheese grater beside the victim. Family members told investigators Mock had a history of mental-health issues, including a revised diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder and prior hospitalizations, and that she had an alarming outburst weeks before the killing. A competency hearing has been ordered and the investigation is ongoing.
Former TV Anchor Arrested After Fatal Stabbing of Her Mother; Police Affidavit Describes Earlier Violent Outburst
Angelynn “Angie” Mock, a former St. Louis TV anchor, was arrested Oct. 31 and charged with first-degree murder after Wichita police say she fatally stabbed her 80-year-old mother, Anita Avers. A probable-cause affidavit reports that Mock called 911 claiming self-defense, and officers found multiple bloodied knives and a cheese grater beside the victim. Family members told investigators Mock had a history of mental-health issues, including a revised diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder and prior hospitalizations, and that she had an alarming outburst weeks before the killing. A competency hearing has been ordered and the investigation is ongoing.
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Former Anchor Arrested in Deadly Stabbing; Affidavit Details Tensions and Previous Outbursts
Angelynn “Angie” Mock, a former St. Louis television anchor and reporter, was arrested on Oct. 31 after Wichita police say she fatally stabbed her 80-year-old mother, Anita Avers, inside the home the two shared. Mock, 47, is charged with first-degree murder and is being held on $1 million bond, according to county records. A probable-cause affidavit filed Nov. 4 by a Wichita police detective provides the account officers found and reports of Mock’s statements and behavior before and after the incident.
According to the affidavit, Mock called 911 and told dispatchers that her mother had tried to kill her, and that she stabbed her in self-defense. Officers arriving just before 8 a.m. found Mock outside the home, bleeding and holding a towel. Inside, they discovered Anita on a bed with multiple stab wounds to her head, face and torso.
Investigators reported several kitchen-style knives and a cheese grater laid out on a pillow next to the victim, all showing blood. The bed’s top sheet had at least a dozen holes in the upper half consistent with knife wounds.
At the scene, Mock allegedly told officers she had gone to speak with her mother and saw her sharpening knives. She said her mother then came after her and that, while pushing her away, she stabbed her to stop the attack. The affidavit quotes Mock saying her mother shouted obscenities and made beliefs about Mock’s identity, at one point allegedly saying, “I know you’re f---ing Jesus Christ.” Mock reportedly described the mother as “the devil” during later statements.
Mock was treated at a hospital for lacerations to both hands and the inner right arm before being transported to the police station for an interview. According to the affidavit, she made multiple statements while talking to herself and repeatedly referred to her mother as the devil.
Family Background and Mental-Health History
Family members provided context in their statements to police. Anita’s husband, Barry Avers, said Mock had moved in with the couple four or five years earlier after being laid off and following what he described as an “explosive situation involving alcohol.” Barry told officers that Anita had encouraged Mock to seek psychiatric care at that time.
Barry recalled that Angelynn was initially diagnosed with bipolar disorder and that diagnosis was later revised to schizoaffective disorder. He believed she was taking medication but was unsure of the specifics. He also described prior angry outbursts, including one that required about two weeks of hospitalization and another incident three to four weeks before the killing when Mock yelled during a family card game and accused relatives of hating her. Barry said he had previously heard Mock make statements such as “They’re all robots” and “They’re not real people.”
Local reporting indicates a competency hearing for Mock has been ordered as the case proceeds through the Sedgwick County court system. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the killing.
Note: This account is based on details contained in a police probable-cause affidavit and statements from family members as reported by local authorities.