CRAWFORDVILLE, FL – Authorities in Wakulla County have arrested a 73-year-old man after he allegedly attacked family members in his Crawfordville home over the weekend, leaving his wife with serious injuries and threatening his daughter during an early morning incident.
Deputies responded to a distress call from a residence on the 2700 block of Shadeville Road around 4 a.m. on October 11, after receiving reports that a woman had been stabbed and was bleeding severely. The home is located about 15 miles south of Tallahassee. When law enforcement arrived, the suspect, identified as Allison Hubert Hatton, was quickly disarmed and taken into custody without resistance.
Emergency workers provided first aid to Hatton’s 69-year-old wife, who sustained a neck laceration and puncture wounds. She was transported to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital for further medical treatment. The extent of her injuries has not been publicly released, but authorities confirmed she survived the attack.
Court documents indicate that Hatton faces charges of attempted felony murder, aggravated battery on a person over 65, and assault with intent to commit a felony. He remains in the Wakulla County Jail without bond as the investigation continues.
According to details from the sheriff’s office, the incident unfolded when Hatton’s 42-year-old daughter heard her mother pleading for help. She entered the living room to find her father standing over her mother with a knife. The daughter managed to wrestle the weapon away, only for Hatton to retrieve another knife from the kitchen, threatening his daughter if she intervened further.
Investigators learned that Hatton reportedly told his daughter his actions stemmed from being “tired of everyone suffering,” stating his intention was to send his family “up to heaven.” During an interview following his arrest, Hatton reportedly extended these intentions to include the family’s dog as well.
Family members told deputies that Hatton had no history of mental illness. While he had been under medical supervision and received nutrients through a feeding tube due to a refusal to eat, physicians had not diagnosed any psychological disorders. His daughter noted recent concerning behavior, including Hatton speaking aloud to God and asking for guidance in the days before the attack.
Inside the home, investigators recovered two knives believed to have been used in the assault and found evidence of blood in multiple rooms, underscoring the violence of the early morning altercation.
The case has alarmed the quiet community south of Tallahassee, where violent acts are infrequent. Hatton’s next court appearance is scheduled for Friday, at which time he will answer the charges against him. No attorney information for Hatton was immediately available.
Authorities are continuing to examine circumstances leading up to the incident and have urged anyone with additional information to contact the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office.