Robertson County man fights off attacker who allegedly stabbed parents, pregnant sister | Local
PORTLAND, TN (WSMV) – One Robertson County household stated for them, Monday night time was really each household’s worst nightmare. A stranger got here into their residence armed with a knife and stabbed the mother, dad, and pregnant daughter. They realized it was their new neighbor.
The son, Justin Stradtner stated he heard the noise, walked into the lounge and noticed his mother and pop on the ground, bloody. Justin stated by means of tears, they advised him they beloved him and thought they weren’t going to make it. “One minute, I’m studying my little lady a narrative,” Justin stated. “The following factor I do know, somebody is busting within the entrance door attempting to stab and kill us.”
Justin Stradtner is staying sturdy for his household after a triple stabbing at his mother and father’ residence in Robertson County close to the Tennessee-Kentucky state line. “We’ve got lived on the identical highway for 20 years,” Justin stated. “We’ve got by no means had something like this occur.”
Monday night time, Justin stated a person that police have now recognized at 23-year-old Austin Swanson pulled into the entrance yard proper as much as the steps and parked in the midst of the yard. “My dad meets him on the entrance door,” Justin stated. “He busts the door in with the knife. My dad tried to push him out with the door. He stabbed my dad within the neck and punctured his lung.”
After Justin’s dad, 53-year-old Jerry Stradtner was stabbed, Justin’s mom, 52-year-old Tammy Stradtner ran in. “He reduce my mother from her lip all the best way over,” Justin stated.
At eight months pregnant, Justin’s sister, 23-year-old Tamalee Stradtner was additionally stabbed within the chest. Justin stated he fought Swanson off and held him on the bottom till regulation enforcement arrived. “I didn’t know if he had one other knife or a gun so I stored his arms the place he couldn’t attain for something,” Justin stated.
The Robertson County Sheriff’s Workplace stated they haven’t decided a motive. Justin stated Swanson moved on this summer time a pair homes down, however Justin stated his household by no means had contact with Swanson. Justin stated Swanson was incoherent final night time. “He was saying he was the police and every kind of stuff that didn’t make sense,” Justin stated.
Justin’s niece and two younger daughters had been additionally there. “They ask me, ‘Daddy, why did the dangerous man come into our home?’ And I simply don’t have a solution for that,” Justin stated.
Justin stated his mother and father are each nonetheless hospitalized tonight however in secure situation. His sister was launched from the hospital Monday with no risk to her being pregnant. Justin needed to thank first responders for getting there so rapidly. The household has additionally arrange a GoFundMe for all the medical bills.
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