Florida, United States

In a chilling incident, a pre-medical student allegedly stabbed his mother to death, who was an elementary school teacher, since she “got on his nerves", as reported by the police in Florida.

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Emmanuel Espinoza, who is a 21-year-old student pursuing a medical at the University of Florida, was going to a family event when he asked his mother Elvia Espinoza if he could stay with her during the weekend, as reported by the Daily Mail.

However, the second-grade teacher, who was 46 years old, opened the door to welcome his son on Saturday (April 6) at around 2 pm local time, but her knife-wielding son stabbed her mercilessly.

“She lived in the forest, in a very nice house, south of Frostproof,” said Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, in a recorded statement. 

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“He knocked on the front door, and when mom opened the front door, he began to stab her. She ran from him, she was talking to a family member on the phone, and … he stabbed her until she fell down and died," he said.

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“We talked to him, and he confessed. He said, ‘You know, I have wanted to kill my mother for many, many years because she got on my nerves.’ Right after the bloody murder, Espinoza called 911 and confessed to the dispatchers," the sheriff said.

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Son charged with first-degree murder 

The police charged the son with first-degree murder. He allegedly informed the authorities that he really loved his mom, however, she irritated him, as per the sheriff.

The sheriff said Espinoza has been kept in the Polk County Jail. Since the news of Elvia Espinoza's death broke, tributes started flowing in 

Polk County Public Schools spokesperson said, “Her students and colleagues greatly loved her, and her sudden, unexpected death is a devastating loss. She was a very special part of her school family.”

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According to Daily Mail, in an online tribute, her acquaintance Nancy Murray DeMarco said, "Elvia always had a smile. Loved her family and her children. Was proud to be a teacher and worked hard to be one. She was one of my best students, a co-worker, and a fellow teacher.”

Another woman Sherry Dacres wrote, “Elvia Espinoza was the sweetest person to me and my family she was always cheerful and kind.

“So many memories of chatting outside at the end of a long day. She truly loved teaching and was so proud of being a grandma. What a sad day in our little town, rest in heaven, my dear friend," she said. 

(With inputs from agencies)