{"id":204168,"date":"2026-03-24T17:29:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T17:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/204168\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T17:29:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T17:29:10","slug":"florida-woman-used-soapy-water-to-blind-stepdad-83-before-stabbing-him-in-the-head-mcso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/204168\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida woman used soapy water to blind stepdad, 83, before stabbing him in the head: MCSO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>OCALA, Fla. (CBS12) \u2014 A Florida woman is behind bars after deputies say she blinded her 83-year-old stepfather with soapy water before stabbing him with kitchen knives because she &#8220;hates him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Deputies with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marionso.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Marion County Sheriff&#8217;s Office<\/a> say they responded to a home in Ocala on Saturday morning for reports that an elderly man had been attacked.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators say that 45-year-old Jennifer Gill used a spray bottle filled with soapy water to blind her stepfather before &#8220;whacking&#8221; him with dull bread knives and beating him with his own cane.<\/p>\n<p>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/cbs12.com\/news\/local\/man-accused-of-punching-68-year-old-and-kicking-dog-in-gulf-stream-beach-access-clash-beachfront-dispute-residents-only-stairs-gulf-stream-police-mika-michaels-north-ocean-boulevard-physical-altercation-elderly-battery-dog-kicked\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Man accused of punching 68-year-old, kicking dog in Gulf Stream beach access clash<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gill&#8217;s mother reportedly discovered her husband covered in blood in the kitchen and rushed him to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hcafloridahealthcare.com\/specialties\/emergency-care?gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=CORP_COER_FLD_MM_ER_NA_EMC_CONV_PHM_BRF&amp;utm_term=hca+florida+healthcare+hospital&amp;utm_content=HCA+Florida+Healthcare+Branded_Phrase&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22838810815&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAobuTnUZWPvyMhoCb9GfQkuEGuR4O&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw7IjOBhDyARIsAFzrWQzvuLp2BmaxBsszYwfcUMTYQgG6ldSW1ekr9_ldPaUg-9ZGMywlMmUaAoVREALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">HCA Florida Ocala Hospital<\/a> in stable condition with 12 stab wounds, seven of which were to the back of the head.<\/p>\n<p>According to the arrest affidavit, Gill confessed to the attack, telling deputies she had thought about killing the victim for years. &#8220;I wish to God they would&#8217;ve been sharp as f***,&#8221; Gill said, referring to the knives she used during the attack.<\/p>\n<p>Family members told detectives the victim was a &#8220;kind and sweet&#8221; man with mobility issues, according to witness statements. Gill, however, has a long criminal history dating back to 2005.<\/p>\n<p>Comment with Bubbles<\/p>\n<p>BE THE FIRST TO COMMENT<\/p>\n<p>Deputies say they found probable cause to book Gill for counts of attempted second-degree murder. She was subsequently transported to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fdc.myflorida.com\/institutions\/list-of-major-institutions\/304\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Marion County Jail<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"OCALA, Fla. 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