Massachusetts man accused of stabbing mother’s boyfriend 17 instances, dousing him in lighter fluid in lethal combat over steaks
A Massachusetts man is accused of stabbing his mom’s boyfriend 17 instances and dousing him in lighter fluid after an argument over steaks throughout Saturday dinner.
Andrew Horsman, 41, seemingly snapped in the course of the combat over steaks together with his mother’s longtime companion, 66-year-old Paul Pomerleau, and went right into a bloody rage on the older man’s residence, investigators stated.
Horsman stalked over to Pomerleau and proceeded to stab him a staggering 17 instances, prosecutor Nicole Piacentini Lawson stated in the course of the alleged killer’s arraignment listening to Monday.
After Pomerleau collapsed, Horsman poured a gallon of lighter fluid on his susceptible physique, police stated. However he didn’t set Pomerleau on fireplace, as one other relative intervened.
The accused stabber fled the scene however was arrested quickly after close to the residence and charged with homicide, in accordance with the Middleborough Police Division.
Pomerleau was rushed to a close-by hospital however died throughout the hour.
Horsman was dwelling on the residence together with his mom and Pomerleau, in accordance with Lawson.
The lads had prior beef earlier than the lethal stabbing.
Pomerleau was reportedly vital of his girlfriend’s son for being unemployed and nonetheless dwelling together with his mom at his age, witnesses stated.
Joshua Wooden, Horsman’s legal professional, claims his consumer’s violent response was the end result of years of unaddressed home violence.
“These folks knew one another. There was an extended relationship right here and I believe that’s essential, and the historical past wasn’t at all times peaceable. I believe when the story totally comes out, it’ll be clear that this wasn’t a random act of violence, because the Commonwealth urged, however frankly a response to years of struggling,” Wooden stated.
Precisely what about steaks the 2 males have been combating over hasn’t been revealed by investigators.
It’ is’s additionally unclear how lengthy Pomerleau was relationship Horsman’s mom. Pomerleau principally “raised [Horsman],” the sufferer’s twin brother Peter stated.
Neighbors close to the grisly homicide struggled to wrap their heads round Horsman being so violent.
“I’ve identified him for 30 years. And I’ll inform you, he was like a delicate large. He was an incredible man. He’d provide the shirt off his again. You already know, he actually would,” neighbor Jeff Burr advised WBZ-TV.
Horsman pleaded not responsible to homicide throughout his arraignment.
He’s being held with out bail. He’s due again in court docket on July 28.
