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Bradley County woman charged with attempted 2nd-degree murder and 2nd-degree murder of her parents

From the Chattanoogan: Katrina Haight, 51, has been charged with attempted second-degree murder of her father, Terry Haight, 78, and second-degree

From the Chattanoogan: Katrina Haight, 51, has been charged with attempted second-degree murder of her father, Terry Haight, 78, and second-degree murder of her mother, Patty Haight, 80. 

 

On Jan. 19, at 11:21 a.m., the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence at the 300 block of Christian Drive in response to a domestic disturbance report. 

 

When deputies arrived, they rendered aid to a man outside of the home, then had to force their way into the residence. 

 

Upon entry to the home, deputies discovered two adult women. One of the women discovered was deceased and the other woman was the suspect in the assault of the man outside of the home.

 

Ms. Haight was originally charged with aggravated domestic assault.

 

On Thursday, investigators with the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office amended the original charge, upgrading it from an aggravated assault to an attempted second-degree murder of her father, who survived the incident.

 

Further, autopsy results and other evidence concluded the manner of death of Patty Haight, 80, was homicide. Ms. Haight is being charged with second-degree murder for the death of her mother.

 

WCLE will keep you up-to-date as this story unfolds.