Alabama Woman Fights Off Teen Murder Suspect with a Mop

Confrontation with an Intruder

• 💡 Cheryl Edwards recounts the terrifying encounter with 18-year-old Jaylen Lupton, who admitted to killing her own grandmother.
• 🎯 Lupton, described as having "blood-red" eyes and blood on her, approached Edwards seeking car keys to escape.
• ⚠️ Edwards, a neighbor and friend of the victim, immediately recognized something was wrong due to Lupton's demeanor and the trespassing signs on her property.

Defense with Household Items

• ⚡ Edwards initially fended off Lupton with a mop she had been using to clean her floors.
• 🚪 Lupton then attempted to break into Edwards' sister's RV and subsequently kicked in Edwards' front door.
• 🏠 Edwards managed to escape her home to get help from her sister.

Legal Proceedings

• ⚖️ Jaylen Lupton later appeared in court, pleading not guilty to charges of murder and burglary.
• 🔪 The victim, Diane Trest, was reportedly beaten to death with a mallet.
• 🔒 Edwards mentioned she owns a gun but it was secured in a safe due to her granddaughter being present.