The body of a woman in Minnesota on Wednesday afternoon after being beheaded by a man who was released from jail by a Clinton-era judge, despite both the court and defense lawyer’s pleas that he was a danger to society.
American Thayer was found beheaded in broad daylight in Shakopee, Minnesota on Wednesday. Alexis Saborit, 42, has been arrested and charged with her murder.
The suspect, according to officials, knew the victim.
The following is a press release issued by the Shakopee Police Department:
The killer was previously arrested for domestic assault.
The beheaded body of a Minnesota woman was found on a sidewalk in Shakopee, a suburb of Minneapolis, on Wednesday.
On Thursday, the Shakopee Police Department identified the victim as 55-year-old American Mafalda Thayer of Shakopee. The police department said they responded to a report of an attack at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Spencer Street at around 2:31 p.m. on Wednesday.
Shakopee Police announced they have arrested a suspect, 42-year-old Alexis Saborit, also of Shakopee, on suspicion of second-degree murder.
Saborit is being held in the Scott County Jail, pending murder charges.
Shakopee Police Chief Jeff Tate told Bring Me The News that a bystander captured the brutal attack on video and shared it on social media.
“We are aware that a bystander took a video of this incident. We have that video. It is deeply disturbing that the first instinct was to post that on social media,” Tate said. “This woman has a son, has a family and people that care about her and the last place anyone should find out about a tragedy involving a loved one is via social media. Thankfully we were able to apprehend this individual quickly.”
Shakopee Police said, “At this time, investigators believe the suspect knew the victim and this wasn’t a random act.”
According to court records obtained by one Twitter user, Saborit was out on bail at the time of the killing.
“Despite the court’s observation & his defense’s claim that Saborit was mentally ill, he was released on bail. This spring, his conditional release was ordered revoked & a court doc claimed he was a danger to people & community. Judge Richard C. Perkins ordered him released,” the Twitter user said.
