The quiet of a Wichita, Kansas morning shattered Friday when a former television news anchor was arrested in connection with the death of her mother. Angelynn “Angie” Mock, 47, once a familiar face on FOX 2 News in St. Louis, now faces a charge of first-degree murder after authorities say she stabbed her 80-year-old mother, Anita Avers.
Police arrived at the shared home shortly before 8:00 a.m. to a scene of unimaginable horror. They found Mock outside, visibly injured with cuts covering her hands. Inside, they discovered Avers unresponsive in her bed, suffering from multiple stab wounds.
Emergency responders rushed Avers to a local hospital, but their efforts proved futile. She was pronounced dead shortly after arrival, leaving a community reeling from the shocking violence. Mock herself received medical attention for her injuries before being taken into custody.
The initial moments following the discovery were described by a neighbor, Alyssa Castro, who recounted a harrowing encounter. A bloodied Mock approached her vehicle, desperately pleading for someone to call 911.
Castro stated that Mock briefly took her phone before fleeing back inside the house, where she allegedly contacted authorities herself. Dispatchers reported Mock claimed she had stabbed her mother in an act of self-defense, a claim investigators are now scrutinizing.
Prior to this tragedy, Mock had built a career in broadcast journalism, serving as a morning news anchor at FOX 2 in St. Louis from 2011 to 2015. She also held a position at KOKH FOX 25 in Oklahoma City earlier in her career.
More recently, Mock had transitioned to a role in sales at a data management software company. However, that professional life now exists in stark contrast to the grim reality of her current situation – held in the Sedgwick County Jail on a $1 million bond.
The motive behind the alleged stabbing remains shrouded in mystery. Investigators are working to piece together the events leading up to the horrific incident, seeking to understand the circumstances that culminated in this devastating act of violence.
The neighborhood is left grappling with the trauma of the event, struggling to reconcile the image of a former news personality with the gravity of the accusations she now faces. The investigation continues, seeking answers in the wake of a mother’s tragic death.
