PEKIN, Ill. – A Washington man facing attempted murder and arson charges following a fire and stabbing incident at his home is claiming in court “spirits” led him to do it.
25 News reports a judge Tuesday set bond in the case of David Naffziger, 50, at $1 million. He also ordered a mental fitness evaluation.
Fire destroyed a family home on Schuck Road Sunday. Naffziger is accused of starting that fire, of stabbing his 64-year-old sister Lindsey in the face and back, and also stabbing a dog.
Naffziger claimed his sister and the dog were controlled by spirts, and that he wanted to kill Lindsey in order to “release her and allow her to go someplace safe.”
David Naffziger will be back in Tazewell County Court April 28th for arraignment.
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