An act of domestic violence ignited into a horrifying murder — all because a young woman stood up for her mother. According to a probable cause statement from police in Seattle, a University of Washington student named Angelina Tran was murdered by her stepfather in one of the most brutal slayings we’ve ever heard of.
Per the statement — which was supported by security camera footage — Angelina’s mother and stepfather were arguing in the early morning on August 7 when he got violent, hitting the poor woman at least 15 times.
Angelina heard the attack and got in the way, getting struck instead as he continued to swing at the mother. Ultimately her mom was able to get away, leaving the 21-year-old to bear all of her stepfather’s wrath instead.
Prosecutors said in a criminal complaint: Angelina’s mom called 911 from her hiding place in the Beacon Hill home, but the response wasn’t even close to making it in time to save her daughter. Related: North Carolina Woman Arrested For Allegedly Faking Her Own Murder The engineering student and her stepfather wrestled, according to authorities, falling onto a folding dog kennel.
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