Oregon man arrested in beating, stabbing death of his mother

A forty five-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of bludgeoning and stabbing his mom to dying inside her Albany house Saturday evening, two days after his launch from the Benton County jail, police say.

Michael A. Flitcroft faces one rely of second-degree homicide after police say they discovered 67-year-old Suzanne Smith lifeless inside her house on Del Rio Avenue close to Moraga Avenue about 9:30 p.m. Officers arrested Flitcroft, who didn’t reside together with his dad and mom, in a avenue exterior the house, in accordance with authorities.

Flitcroft’s stepfather, Stewart Smith, known as 911 however dispatchers heard solely an “open line” and sounds of battle, in accordance with Albany Police Lt. Buck Pearce.

Flitcroft additionally faces expenses of fourth-degree assault and illegal use of a weapon for allegedly injuring and brandishing a knife at Stewart Smith, in accordance with the lieutenant.

Courtroom data present Flitcroft has been arrested 11 instances since 2010 and is a registered intercourse offender. He underwent psychological well being remedy on the Oregon State Hospital in 2022 and was described as affected by delusions, courtroom data present.

Pearce stated officers haven’t decided a attainable motive for the killing and are at the moment investigating what Flitcroft had been doing since his launch April 13 from the county jail on disorderly conduct and harassment expenses.

— Zane Sparling; zsparling@oregonian.com; 503-319-7083; @pdxzane

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