Randy Herman, a 24-year-old man from Florida, has been charged with first-degree murder after stabbing his roommate to death.
Herman is accused of stabbing his female roommate, Brook Preston, to death when she hugged him to say goodbye and tell him she was moving to Pennsylvania to live with her boyfriend.
According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Herman allegedly used a hunting knife to stab Preston, 21, in the abdomen, back, and throat.
According to police, Preston had come to the house Herman and she shared to give him a goodbye present. She then told Herman she was moving back to Pennsylvania to begin a career in journalism.
Via Palm Beach Post:
On Sunday morning, Preston went to the home at 813 Sarazen Driveto say goodbye to Herman, the report said. Herman, who is also from Pennsylvania, was hugged by Preston then gave her a memorial T-shirt commemorating a mutual friend who had died, the report said.
That’s when Herman allegedly stabbed Preston with a hunting knife, the report said. Preston sustained a dozen stab wounds to her back as well as others to her throat and abdomen. The report notes the woman also suffered defensive cuts to her left hand.
“Herman told me that all he could remember after giving Preston the T-shirt was blood,” a PBSO detective wrote in the arrest report.
“Someone’s been murdered,” Herman told the dispatcher. “I’m at Haverhill Park. Just send the police. It was me. I’m sorry.”
Herman is being held without bond at the Palm Beach County Jail.
What Happened?
Randy Herman, a 24-year-old man from Florida, has been charged with first-degree murder after stabbing his roommate to death.
Herman is accused of stabbing his female roommate, Brook Preston, to death when she hugged him to say goodbye and tell him she was moving to Pennsylvania to live with her boyfriend.
Who Is Randy Herman?
Randy Herman is a 24-year-old Florida man who was charged with the murder of his 21-year-old roommate Brooke Preston after she told him she was moving out.
Where Did This Happen?
813 Sarazen Dr, West Palm Beach, Florida 33413
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