Horrific new details shed light on what allegedly led 15-year-old to randomly stab Taylorsville couple as they slept.
TAYLORSVILLE, Utah — The 15-year-old boy accused of entering the home of a random Taylorsville family and stabbing a man and woman allegedly told police he was"trying to hurt someone."
The Dashers were sleeping in the Taylorsville home when the teen broke in just before 4 a.m. and began stabbing the couple. J.J. was stabbed 11 times and suffered a collapsed right lung, before the boy chased after Ashley as she ran to a neighbor's home and began stabbing her 24 times. Police say the 15-year-old left the area after stabbing the couple and was later located with blood on his hands, shoes and clothing. When arrested, documents say the boy told police, “I just got caught” and “I was trying to hurt someone and ran away.”
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