The Randolph, Vermont woman accused of killing her boyfriend during an altercation on Saturday has pleaded not guilty to a second-degree murder charge, reports WCAX.
According to the report, police were notified of a stabbing at Randolph’s 13 Park Street at approximately 4:30 PM. Upon arrival, they discovered Concepcion Cruz, 44, inside the residence. They then apprehended 29-year-old Victoria Griffin for suspicion of second-degree murder, and on Monday, she pleaded not guilty to this charge, claiming she acted in self-defense.
Court documents state that Griffin has admitted to stabbing Cruz following a verbal altercation. Griffin reportedly asked Cruz to leave the home and if he didn’t, she would “kill him.” Cruz “responded in disbelief” before Griffin allegedly stabbed him multiple times with several different steak knives. There were four children, between the ages of 12 and 16, at the time of the incident.
Court paperwork states that Griffin suffers from depression and has been in multiple residential treatment facilities.
She is currently being held without bail.
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