Jury selection begins for Charlotte County teen accused of murdering his mother

Writer: Carolina Guzman
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Picture of Collin Griffith, the Port Charlotte teenager accused of murdering his mother. CREDIT: PCSO

Jury selection has begun for the 17-year-old accused of killing his mother, who could spend the rest of his life in prison if convicted.

Collin Griffith claimed that during an argument, his mother lunged at him with a knife and fell on it, resulting in a deep stab to her neck.

However, according to the autopsy report, the mother’s injuries were not accidental.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office released body cam footage showing incidents leading up to Griffith’s tragic death.

That video was recorded months earlier when the teen was Baker Acted in Charlotte County.

According to Griffith’s mother, her son had a history of violent behavior.

“He stood up and in front of my own mother, attacked me. He threw me to the ground, kicked me, stomped on my hand and broke part of my phone case because I was trying to record,” said Griffith’s mother.

Jury selection began at 8 a.m. on Monday.

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