FORT MOHAVE — A Fort Mohave man who stabbed his mother was sentenced to prison after entering a plea agreement in Kingman Monday.
“I’m deeply sorry that this happened and that my mental health deteriorated,” Alexander Walsh, 27, told Judge Billy Sipe. Walsh reportedly suffers anxiety, stress and depression disorders.
Walsh said that he was drinking excessively before he entered his bedroom, depressed after arguing with his mother at a residence at 4490 South Avenida Chico on May 10. He said his mom followed him into the bedroom where the argument escalataed and stabbing took place.
“I blacked out,” Walsh said. “I remember coming to, realizing what happened, panicked and ran to the fire station for help.”
Deputy Mohave County attorney Jessica Salem said Walsh told personnel at the Fort Mojave Mesa Fire Department that he had stabbed his mother out of anger.
The 52-year-old victim suffered stab or slash wounds to her face, chest and neck. She was transported to a local hospital and flown to Las Vegas for emergency surgery.
It was noted that she is supportive of her son and was requesting that he be placed on probation so that he continue mental health counseling. “That may get this young man back to being a productive member of society,” she said.
Walsh also asked for probation, and what he called an opportunity to become a model citizen.
“This case is simply too serious for me to consider placing you on probation,” Judge Sipe said. He said he afforded consideration to the defendant’s mental health issues and he credited him for seeking help for his mother rather than fleeing.
Judge Sipe imposed a three year term in the Arizona Department of Corrections
