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Mentally ill Florida man decapitated mother after disagreement about chores Mentally ill Florida man decapitated mother after disagreement about chores
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Christian Jose Gomez, 23,  was riding a bike a few blocks away from his home when police caught up with him.Christian Jose Gomez, 23,  was riding a bike a few blocks away from his home when police caught up with him.
A brief chase ensued and Gomez was taken into custody, where he calmly confessed to a gruesome crime that is one of the worst Pinellas County police had ever seen, according to Sheriff Bob Gualtieri.A brief chase ensued and Gomez was taken into custody, where he calmly confessed to a gruesome crime that is one of the worst Pinellas County police had ever seen, according to Sheriff Bob Gualtieri.
A few blocks away, Gomez’ mother, Maria Suarez-Cassagne, 48, lay dead — her head in a trash can outside of the home, and her body on the ground next to it. Gomez, who police said had been diagnosed and prescribed treatment for schizophrenia, said that he planned the murder for two days.A few blocks away, Gomez’ mother, Maria Suarez-Cassagne, 48, lay dead — her head in a trash can outside of the home, and her body on the ground next to it. Gomez, who police said had been diagnosed and prescribed treatment for schizophrenia, said that he planned the murder for two days.
“He was upset because his mother for the last couple of days had been trying to get him to put these boxes in the attic and because he was mad at her for telling her to put these boxes in the attic, he planned her murder for two days,” the sheriff said, according to WFLA. “In a very calm, cool way, he explained what he did, why he did it and what happened and by talking to him, you wouldn’t know he had any mental illness … that’s very scary.”“He was upset because his mother for the last couple of days had been trying to get him to put these boxes in the attic and because he was mad at her for telling her to put these boxes in the attic, he planned her murder for two days,” the sheriff said, according to WFLA. “In a very calm, cool way, he explained what he did, why he did it and what happened and by talking to him, you wouldn’t know he had any mental illness … that’s very scary.”
On New Year’s eve, hit her with an ax in the garage and decapitated her. His attempt to hide the body were unsuccessful. On New Year’s eve, he hit her with an ax in the garage and decapitated her. His attempts to hide the body were unsuccessful.
His older brother Mario Gomez, 26, heard a scuffle and walked into the garage to find the ax and a trail of blood that led to his mother’s body.His older brother Mario Gomez, 26, heard a scuffle and walked into the garage to find the ax and a trail of blood that led to his mother’s body.
Those who knew the family said it was a dual tragedy. Suarez-Cassagne tragically lost her life. And her son lost his struggle with mental illness.Those who knew the family said it was a dual tragedy. Suarez-Cassagne tragically lost her life. And her son lost his struggle with mental illness.
“She was a really good mother,” a relative of the family told NBC News. “And Christian was normal until like age 20 — I think when he was diagnosed.”“She was a really good mother,” a relative of the family told NBC News. “And Christian was normal until like age 20 — I think when he was diagnosed.”
“It’s just really sad because she’s wonderful,” neighbor Carrie Rivera said according to the Associated Press. “She’s really, really nice.”“It’s just really sad because she’s wonderful,” neighbor Carrie Rivera said according to the Associated Press. “She’s really, really nice.”
Gomez is being held without bond and has been charged with first degree murder. His criminal record shows past arrests for loitering and prowling, resisting officer without violence, and disorderly conduct, according to the AP. He had also been held involuntarily under “Florida’s Baker Act,” which allows for the temporary, emergency detention of a person who is mentally ill and may pose a danger to themselves or others.Gomez is being held without bond and has been charged with first degree murder. His criminal record shows past arrests for loitering and prowling, resisting officer without violence, and disorderly conduct, according to the AP. He had also been held involuntarily under “Florida’s Baker Act,” which allows for the temporary, emergency detention of a person who is mentally ill and may pose a danger to themselves or others.