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Lakeland Man Charged with Murder in Stabbing Death of Wife

 

Michael Finn - suspect
Michael Finn – suspect

A Lakeland man who stabbed his wife to death following a dispute on Saturday afternoon, has been arrested, Polk County deputies said.

Michael Finn, 45, of 1263 Scottsland Drive in Lakeland, was charged with first degree murder in the death of Kristen Finn, 34. He is being held in the Polk County jail without bond.

Deputies say, Finn, who has a history of domestic violence, got into an altercation with Kristen, then attempted to throw a baseball at her. He followed that up with a punch to her face, deputies said.

Kristen and Finn’s 15-year-old daughter from another relationship, attempted to flee the area and contacted law enforcement. A short time later, Finn charged Kristen with a knife.

Kristen fled to a nearby vacant lot but was unable to escape the attack. She suffered multiple stab wounds and was pronounced deceased at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

According to Michael Finn’s arrest report, when he was taken into custody, he uttered the words, “I should have killed her.” He has been charged with first degree murder in the stabbing death of Kristen Finn.

“The violent death this mother suffered is unthinkable,” said Sheriff Grady Judd, in a statement. “But the fact that the murder occurred in front of a child during Mother’s Day weekend is horrific.  Michael Finn is in jail where he belongs and we will work to ensure he never leaves and never gets another chance to victimize innocent people.”

 

 

 

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