La. man allegedly heard voices and fatally stabbed his mom, a teacher, while she was asleep

SHREVEPORT, La. (TCN) — A man is in custody on suspicion of fatally stabbing his mother, a high school teacher, while she was asleep.

According to the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, on the afternoon of May 23, deputies responded to a home to a report of a possible homicide. Someone had called 911 and said, “My brother killed my mother,” KSLA-TV reports.

Responding deputies found 19-year-old Connor Lyons on the rear steps of the home. He allegedly told authorities he was hearing voices and stabbed his mother three times in the neck while she was sleeping.

Deputies cleared the home and located Lyons’ mother, identified by KSLA as 55-year-old Lara Lyons, deceased in her bed.

Lara Lyons’ place of work, DeSoto Parish School, said, “It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Ms. Lara Lyons, a beloved teacher at Mansfield High School. Ms. Lyons was a dedicated educator, a compassionate colleague, and a cherished member of the DeSoto Parish Schools family. Her commitment to her students and passion for teaching touched countless lives, and her absence will be deeply felt across our school community.”

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