Florida Man Accused Of Threatening To Kill Elderly Couple "ISIS-Style"

Police have arrested a central Florida man who allegedly threatened to kill a couple "ISIS-style" then stabbed the woman in the arm.

Authorities say 49-year-old Jayson Scott Kearney was arrested in The Villages of Sumter County Friday on charges of aggravated battery, assault and criminal mischief.

Credit: SCSO

A 70-year-old woman says she was watching television when Kearney allegedly approached her from behind and put his arm around her neck while holding a knife.

Kearney allegedy moved his arm across her throat and said "This is how I'm going to kill you," and said he would kill her "ISIS-style" by slicing her throat from ear to ear giving her a "smiley face."

An arrest report says Kearney told the woman and a 75-year-old man living with her that it would be easy to kill them.

At one point, Kearney stabbed the woman in the arm three times with a pocket knife.

Kearney stabbed the walls and television before deputies arrived and took him in to custody.

Kearney was being held without bond Wednesday, jail records showed. 


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