A quiet Wichita neighborhood was jolted on October 31, 2025, when police responding to a “reported cutting” on Crowley Street discovered an 80-year-old woman with multiple stab wounds. According to Sedgwick County Police Department (SCPD), officers arrived around 7:52 a.m. and found the victim, identified as Anita Avers, unresponsive in bed. She was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead at 8:26 a.m.

Outside the residence, officers encountered Angelynn “Angie” Elizabeth Mock, 47, a former Fox News morning anchor who later worked in corporate communications and software sales. She was detained at the scene and booked into the Sedgwick County Jail on a first-degree murdercharge under Kansas statute 21-5402.a.1.b; bond was set at $1 million.

A neighbor, Alyssa Castro, described a disturbing encounter moments after the incident:

“There was a woman who approached our vehicle with… her hands and body filled with blood, asking to call 911.”

Dispatch audio obtained by local media includes a woman stating she “stabbed her mother to save herself,” though investigators have not confirmed whether those statements constitute an official self-defense claim. Authorities have not released details about a weapon, prior domestic history, or events leading up to the attack.

Mock’s broadcasting career spanned roles at KOKH FOX 25 (Oklahoma City) and KTVI FOX 2 (St. Louis), along with earlier stints in Montana, Nebraska, and Minnesota. In recent years she worked as a data management consultant and volunteered with heart-health and Alzheimer’s awareness efforts. Now, the onetime on-air personality faces intense scrutiny as detectives work to determine motive and sequence of events.

Our condolences go to Avers’ family, friends, and community as they grieve an immeasurable loss. If you witnessed a crime or have information, please contact local authorities.