Attempted Murder Charge
Tennessee Man Faces Attempted Murder After Beating Mother With Bat Over Food
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DeAngelo Billingsley, 27, is facing attempted murder charges in Tennessee after admitting to beating his mother with a baseball bat because she refused to cook him a meal. Memphis Police say the woman suffered a critical laceration to her forehead during the attack. Billingsley was detained at the scene and later confessed to the crime.
Billingsley is being held at Shelby County Jail on $52,000 bond. He also faces an additional $2,000 bail for violating bail conditions in a separate case involving his mother, authorities say. That earlier incident involved him allegedly smashing her car windshield after she kicked him out of her house.
Attack Sparked by Refused Meal
The violence erupted when Billingsley's mother declined his request for food, local news reported. He allegedly overpowered her inside the home and struck her multiple times in the head with the baseball bat. The injuries were severe enough to require immediate medical attention.
Pattern of Violence Against Mother
This is not Billingsley's first incident with his mother. Police records show he previously damaged her vehicle by smashing the windshield after she evicted him from her home. The new bail violation charge stems directly from that earlier case, suggesting a troubling pattern of escalating aggression.
Attempted Murder Charge and Bail Conditions
Attempted murder is a serious felony charge that can carry decades of prison time if Billingsley is convicted. Shelby County Jail officials are holding him on $52,000 bond for the bat attack and an additional $2,000 for the bail violation. His case now faces the criminal justice system in Tennessee.
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