HORROR: Suspect Murders 70-Year-Old Florida Woman Walking Her Dog – Stabs Her More Than 16 Times in Unprovoked Attack

 A 25-year-old man killed a 70-year-old Martin County, Florida, woman after he stabbed her more than 16 times while she was walking her dog in an unprovoked attack on Thursday afternoon.

The suspect, Kersten Francilus, was actively stabbing the unidentified victim as law enforcement arrived at the scene.

Law enforcement said that Francilus does not live in the neighborhood.

The Martin County Sheriff said Francilus was looking for a new bank in the area before he fatally stabbed the elderly victim.

“The individuals that we spoke to, and they range from smaller children to older people, said that he walked up to several front doors, knocked on the doors, and then asked them where the new bank was,” said Martin County Sheriff John Budensieko.

“There is no bank around here. But, he asked several people where the new bank was. At which point, after his interaction with them, he turned and walked down the driveway to the next place,” he said.

“Neighbors began calling the Sheriff’s Office after a man was reportedly knocking on doors and acting erratically, the Martin County Sheriff’s Department said.

“A short time later, the suspect encountered a woman in the street of the residential neighborhood and began a vicious, unprovoked attack, stabbing her multiple times. The victim was critically injured,” the sheriff said.

Francilus appeared in court on Friday morning after he fatally stabbed the woman.

“He stabbed her, the victim, upwards of 16 times, and was actively stabbing her while the responding deputy was responding to the scene,” the prosecutor said.

“He spoke with law enforcement and did state that he killed her, and when asked to describe her, the only way that he could describe her was that she was Jewish,” the prosecutor said, according to CBS 12.

“Francilus is being held without bond on a first-degree premeditated murder charge,” WPTV reported.

Far Left Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Receives Thunderous Chorus of Boos at Red Sox Opening (Video)

 

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu

Red Sox fans made sure to let far-left Boston Mayor Michelle Wu know exactly what they think of her. And it wasn’t complimentary.

Wu was introduced at the game alongside Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey (D) on opening day, as thunderous boos rang out.  Despite the clear message, Wu plastered a tense smile and awkwardly waved while visibly squirming.

One would think she would learn. Wu was on the receiving end of a similar response last year on opening day.

On opening day in 2025, Wu appeared briefly on the jumbotron, and the jeering was so loud that the camera cut away mid-segment.

Wu’s tenure has been mired in controversy.

In November, Border Czar Tom Homan slammed Wu after her very public pledge that the city would resist cooperation with the Trump administration’s plans for mass deportations.

Her position comes as the region grapples with a surge in illegal immigration, including cases of individuals with criminal charges being released back into local communities, according to Fox News.

Wu has also come under fire for seemingly racist comments and actions.

At an event in 2022, Wu quipped, “This past winter was pretty intense, trial by snow, trial by firefighters union. I’m getting used to dealing with problems that are expensive, disruptive, and white – I’m talking about snowflakes, snowstorms, snowflakes!”

In 2023 Wu invited only “Electeds of color” to a holiday party, according to an email sent by a staffer. A Wu admin official claimed the email was ‘mistakenly’ sent out to all Boston city councilors after backlash.

Wu not only felt no shame, but she also doubled down and defended the racist event. She proudly shared a photo of the party on social media, complete with smiling government officials of minority backgrounds at the “no whites” gathering.

A group of restaurant owners further alleges they have been discriminated against by Wu because of their White, Italian heritage.

WATCH: US Coast Guard Rescues 3 Federal Agents and 2 Boaters After 2 Vessels Capsize Near Puerto Rico

 

US Coast Guard rescues 3 federal agents and 2 boaters after vessels capsize near Isla de Cabras in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico

The US Coast Guard said three federal agents and two boaters were rescued after capsizing in rough waters near Isla de Cabras in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, on Tuesday. 

The US Coast Guard and Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces of Rapid Action air crews executed the mission.

Video released by Coast Guard Southeast shows the stranded persons signaling for help as they’re beaten by waves in the ocean before air crews come to their rescue.

Three US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents were thrown into the water after their vessel capsized while attempting to perform the rescue.

Coast Guard was notified by the Puerto Rico Police of the capsized vessel at 9:05 pm on Tuesday before dispatching a 45-foot Coast Guard response boat and Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter, the Coast Guard said in a news release.

“A Customs and Border Protection Caribbean Air and Marine Branch marine unit and a Puerto Rico Police Joint Force of Rapid Action (FURA) also responded,” the Coast Guard said.

A “Good Samaritan” later reported seeing the 22-foot vessel with two people clinging to it. The three CBP agents initially attempted to rescue the boaters, but 10-foot swells sank them, the Coast Guard said.

According to the press release, “All three agents and the two boaters are safe and there are no other people missing.”

Coast Guard Air Station MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter aircraft commander Lt. David Tirado-Tolosa, CBP Air and Marine Operations Southeast executive director Andy Blanco, and Coast Guard Sector San Juan Search and Rescue mission coordinator Commander Zach Geyer issued statements on the case:

“Excellent team effort on this case late Tuesday night, said Lt. David Tirado-Tolosa, Coast Guard Air Station MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter aircraft commander for the case. “The quick actions by FURA and   CBP AMO allowed for constant eyes on all five people in the water and their prompt rescue. This mission highlights the high-risk environment our crews, federal, and local partners face every time they respond to a search and rescue. We are very glad everyone made it home safely, as this could have easily had a different outcome. I encourage everyone to check the weather before heading out; the next couple of days will not be safe for small vessels or swimmers on the north shore.”

“I am incredibly grateful for the swift and courageous actions of all the agencies involved in Tuesday’s rescue, especially our partners at the U.S. Coast Guard and Puerto Rico Police,” said Andy Blanco, CBP Air and Marine Operations Southeast executive director. “Their outstanding coordination, expertise, and rapid response were instrumental in ensuring the safe recovery of our agents and the boaters. This successful rescue is a powerful reminder of the risks our crews face every day, and of the strength and importance of our partnerships in safeguarding our maritime communities.”

“This case highlights the dangers facing rescue professionals coming to the aide of mariners peril,” said Cmdr. Zach Geyer, Coast Guard Sector San Juan Search and Rescue mission coordinator for the case. “The responding CBP asset crew exemplified the courageous effort our federal and local responders make in a deliberate and calculated risk decision to save two individuals in immediate danger of death. Through strong coordination across agencies, including CBP, FURA, the Caribbean Air and Marine Operations Center, and the Federal Aviation Administration, responders safely deconflicted a congested airspace and ultimately saved lives. This case reflects the professionalism and teamwork required to save lives at sea. We are extremely glad and fortunate that everyone is safe and back with their families and coworkers.”

‘It’d Be Better Not to Talk About it at All’: Mamdani’s Good Friday Message Draws Backlash from Christians

 Democratic Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City probably went about as far as any reasonable person would have expected.

Because we know what foolishness lurks in the minds of socialists, however, we Christians might have good reasons to object.

Friday on the social media platform X, Mamdani marked Good Friday by calling it simply “a day of sacrifice,” prompting a rebuke from Christians, including one who advised that mayor that “[i]t’d be better not to talk about it at all.”

“Today, on Good Friday, we mark a day of sacrifice,” Mamdani wrote. “Some New Yorkers will abstain from eating; others will spend hours without speaking. Faith, the Bible tells us, is belief in the things unseen. That belief is what will guide so many of our neighbors in solemn reflection and reverence. I wish all those observing Good Friday a blessed day of peace.”

Above all, Christians on X objected to the generic celebration of “sacrifice.”

“I really don’t like hearing non-Christians talk about Easter as if it’s some abstract allegory. It’d be better not to talk about it at all,” conservative Christian commentator Allie Beth Stuckey wrote. “Good Friday isn’t about sacrifice. It’s about Jesus’s sacrifice. God-made-flesh shed his blood on the cross for our sins, so that by grace through faith we could be forgiven and reconciled to God. Acts 4:12: ‘And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.'”

Others made similar arguments.

Christians cannot expect Mamdani, a practicing Muslim, to embrace the true meaning of Good Friday.  In fact, were we to apply the Christian virtue of charity, we might feel inclined to praise him for the attempt.

Nonetheless, we cannot extend such praise, because we know what a socialist means by “sacrifice.” That word, when used by a man who has touted “the warmth of collectivism,” refers to state power. It means that the people must surrender their rights and prosperity so the government can make things “fair.”

Of course, we cannot read Mamdani’s heart. If he meant well by extending his Good Friday message, then we should give him a break and reserve our criticism solely for his politics.

On the other hand, we know a man by his fruits. So we suspect that Mamdani smuggled an extreme-leftist message into his Good Friday post. And that would make him contemptible.