Maniac son stabbed disabled mom 40 times as she called cops on Mother's Day: officials
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Key Points:
- Steven Eastwood, 28, was shot and killed by police after stabbing his wheelchair-bound mother over 40 times during a violent Mother's Day attack in Northampton, Hamptons.
- The victim, who made two frantic 911 calls reporting her son's violent behavior, survived the attack and is currently fighting for her life at Stony Brook University Hospital.
- Police arrived to find Eastwood still wielding a knife and attacking his mother, prompting officers to open fire after he ignored commands to drop the weapon.
- The family has a long history of domestic violence and mental illness, with the victim previously holding an order of protection against Eastwood that was no longer active.
- The state Attorney General’s Office is investigating the police shooting, and the three officers involved are receiving trauma evaluations but are reported to be doing okay.