Grandson Charged in Stabbing Death of Texas Commissioner, Husband Injured

Denton County Commissioner Bobbie J. Mitchell was stabbed and seriously injured, and her husband Fred Mitchell was killed in an early morning attack at their Lewisville, Texas home. Police responded to the scene and arrested the couple's 23-year-old grandson, Mitchell Blake Reinacher, who has been charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Commissioner Mitchell, a longtime community leader and the first Black mayor of Lewisville, is currently in stable condition after receiving medical treatment. The motive for the attack remains unclear as authorities continue to investigate, and the family has expressed gratitude for community support during this difficult time. Local officials and state representatives have offered condolences and praised Mitchell’s decades of public service, urging the community to support her as she recovers and mourns her husband.