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Texas County Commissioner Stabbed, Husband Killed in Attack by Grandson

Bobbie J. Mitchell, a longtime public servant, is in stable condition after the early morning attack that claimed her husband Fred Mitchell's life; their grandson faces charges of murder and aggravated assault.

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Texas politician Bobbie J. Mitchell stabbed, her husband Fred Mitchell killed by grandson at home (Lewisville Noon Rotary/Facebook)
Michell Blake Reinacher (right), grandson of Denton County Commissioner Bobbie Mitchell (left), was arrested after he allegedly stabbed the Texas politician.
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Overview

  • Police responded to a stabbing at the Mitchells' home in Lewisville, Texas, around 3:53 a.m. on April 21, 2025.
  • Bobbie J. Mitchell, Denton County Commissioner and former Lewisville mayor, was injured and is expected to recover, while her husband Fred Mitchell was pronounced dead shortly after the attack.
  • The couple's 23-year-old grandson, Mitchell Reinacher, was arrested at the scene and charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
  • Authorities have not yet identified a motive for the attack, and the investigation remains ongoing with evidence being processed.
  • Community leaders and officials have expressed condolences and support for the Mitchell family, highlighting Bobbie Mitchell's decades of service to Denton County and Lewisville.