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Pennsylvania Man Charged with Beheading Father During Alleged Citizen's Arrest

Justin Mohn faces charges for fatally shooting and beheading his father, claiming it was part of a citizen's arrest gone wrong.

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  • Justin Mohn is charged with the murder of his father, asserting he was attempting a citizen's arrest in Pennsylvania.
  • The incident involved Mohn fatally shooting his father in the bathroom before beheading him, allegedly to intimidate federal workers.
  • Mohn was found with a USB device containing sensitive information and plans, raising concerns about his intentions.
  • He claimed self-defense during the incident, which occurred while he was attempting the citizen's arrest.
  • Mohn's notebook contained alarming phrases like 'Boom' and 'Slice', indicating premeditated intentions related to his actions.
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Center-leaning sources frame the narrative around Justin Mohn's actions with a focus on his claimed justification of a "citizen's arrest," highlighting the absurdity and violence of the situation. They emphasize the chilling details of the crime, suggesting a broader commentary on extremism and the implications of vigilante justice.

"Prosecutors described the homicide as “something straight out of a horror film.”"

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Justin Mohn faces charges including murder, abuse of a corpse, terrorism-related crimes, and other offenses related to the killing and beheading of his father.

Justin Mohn claimed he was attempting a citizen's arrest and acted in self-defense during the incident.

Mohn was found with a USB containing photos of federal buildings and instructions for making explosives, had violent anti-government rhetoric online, and his notebook contained alarming phrases like 'Boom' and 'Slice'.

After the killing, Mohn climbed a 20-foot fence at the Pennsylvania National Guard headquarters, armed with a handgun, hoping to mobilize the Guard against the federal government.

Justin Mohn's trial was set to begin in Bucks County, with prosecutors charging him with multiple serious offenses and highlighting his anti-government rhetoric and violent actions.

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