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A disturbing case out of West Palm Beach is drawing widespread attention after police say a 29-year-old Florida man turned a Mothers Day family moment into a violent attack that left his grandmother fighting for her life. Keo Nottage Jr. is now facing serious charges after authorities allege a simple request to help carry groceries inside escalated into a brutal stabbing inside the familys home.
According to an arrest affidavit, the situation began when Nottage was inside the residence while his grandmother and cousin returned from a grocery trip for a planned Mothers Day dinner. The cousin reportedly asked him to help bring items inside, which allegedly triggered his anger. Investigators say Nottage became agitated and declared, someone is going to die today, before grabbing a kitchen knife and attacking his grandmother multiple times. Witnesses described the scene as chaotic and horrifying, with one family member yelling, You stabbed my fing grandma! after witnessing the repeated strikes.
The affidavit further states that after the stabbing, Nottage allegedly turned aggressive toward others in the home. While the cousin went outside to call for help, they told police they suddenly heard screams coming from inside the house. Upon re-entering, they reportedly saw Nottage holding the knife and their grandmother on the ground, but could not see her from the knees down. Fearing for their life, the cousin fled the home, jumped a fence, and contacted police, later reporting that Nottage chased them outside while allegedly shouting, Do you want to fade? What the f are you going to do?
Authorities say the violence did not end there, as Nottage allegedly pursued the cousin from the residence while still armed with the knife and making threats. Officers responded to the scene shortly after and took him into custody. He has since been charged with attempted murder with a deadly weapon and is being held without bond.
