Three US Men Charged in Separate Mother Attacks

Three separate cases of extreme familial violence have recently occurred in the U.S. In Edina, Minnesota, Dimitrius Aurelio Favaro, 31, was charged with premeditated attempted murder after allegedly stabbing his mother in a park; both remain hospitalized. In Fridley, Minnesota, Jake Arnold Ladwig, 23, who has significant autism spectrum disorder, faces charges of second-degree murder and third-degree assault in the fatal beating of his mother, Gara L. Ladwig, in their shared home over two years ago. In Frisco, Texas, Ryan Jackson, 28, was arrested and charged with murder after allegedly stabbing his mother, Marie Placide-Jackson, to death at home, with the incident reported by his father. Authorities in all cases urge anyone with information to assist ongoing investigations. The incidents highlight the tragic realities of domestic violence and the complex factors that may be involved.