Patrick Morris Simmons.Photo: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office
A Minnesota mother of three was stabbed and set on fire at her workplace — and police say that her ex-boyfriend is responsible for her death.
One of Goodermont’s coworkers told authorities that he witnessed 37-year-old Simmons punch and stab Goodermont. As she lay on the floor, Simmons allegedly poured accelerant on her and lit her on fire. Another coworker saw the blaze and doused the flames with a fire extinguisher.
Simmons allegedly fled the scene and went home, where he was later arrested.
According to the affidavit, police allegedly asked where he got the gas. Simmons allegedly replied, “I got the gasoline at my house. So, yeah, it’s premeditated.” He said he also tried to burn his house down “because there was paranormal activity going on there.”
Goodermont and Simmons had an on-again, off-again relationship for nearly a decade,WCCO reports.
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Kelli Ranning Goodermont.GoFundMe
“The thing that Kelli was most passionate about in her life were her three daughters,” her family writes in anonline obituary. “They were her pride and joy. She loved them fiercely, the way a mama bear loves her cubs. Whenever she had the chance to, she would talk about how proud of her daughters she was.”
Simmons is being held without bond. He has not yet entered a plea, and online court records do not reflect an attorney authorized to speak on his behalf.
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source: people.com
