Flakka-fuelled ‘zombie’ frat boy kills Florida couple and eats a man’s face
- 8 years ago
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA — Police that were called to a residential home in Florida on Monday, Aug. 15, arrived to find a 19-year-old man biting the face off of one of his victims.
According to a report released on Wednesday, Florida State University student Austin Harrouff was eating dinner at Duffy’s, a local sports pub, with his parents when he became angry about the slow service and stormed out.
Harrouff wandered down the block in an affluent Tequesta neighborhood before encountering Michelle Mishcon Stevens, 53, and her husband, John Stevens, 59, who often sat inside their open garage to enjoy the night air. Harrouff then viciously stabbed the couple in what neighbors said was an unprovoked attack.
A neighbor called 911 and rushed to the couple’s aid, but was stabbed as well. That’s when Harrouff completely began eating John’s face.
When officers arrived on the scene, they fired their stun guns at Harrouff, to no avail. Officers then deployed a police dog. Eventually, it took four officers to finally pry Harrouff off his victim.
The Stevens were pronounced dead, while the neighbor and Harrouff were both taken to the hospital.
Martin County Sheriff William Snyder is now receiving criticism for saying Harrouff was a “good kid,” as he had no criminal history.
Police have not released details of Harrouff’s toxicology report, but they said they “wouldn’t be surprised” if he was under the influence of Flakka, a synthetic drug linked to many cases of bizarre behavior.
According to a report released on Wednesday, Florida State University student Austin Harrouff was eating dinner at Duffy’s, a local sports pub, with his parents when he became angry about the slow service and stormed out.
Harrouff wandered down the block in an affluent Tequesta neighborhood before encountering Michelle Mishcon Stevens, 53, and her husband, John Stevens, 59, who often sat inside their open garage to enjoy the night air. Harrouff then viciously stabbed the couple in what neighbors said was an unprovoked attack.
A neighbor called 911 and rushed to the couple’s aid, but was stabbed as well. That’s when Harrouff completely began eating John’s face.
When officers arrived on the scene, they fired their stun guns at Harrouff, to no avail. Officers then deployed a police dog. Eventually, it took four officers to finally pry Harrouff off his victim.
The Stevens were pronounced dead, while the neighbor and Harrouff were both taken to the hospital.
Martin County Sheriff William Snyder is now receiving criticism for saying Harrouff was a “good kid,” as he had no criminal history.
Police have not released details of Harrouff’s toxicology report, but they said they “wouldn’t be surprised” if he was under the influence of Flakka, a synthetic drug linked to many cases of bizarre behavior.