Santa Rosa Beach Man Sentenced to Life in Prison For Attempted First Degree Premeditated Murder of Ex-Girlfriend’s Mother

May 20, 2017

The charges arose from a June 15, 2016 incident in Santa Rosa Beach where the victim was stabbed in the neck while in her home. The victim in this case was the defendant’s ex-girlfriend’s mother.

The Sheriff’s Office responded to a stabbing call and upon arrival found the victim with a stab wound to the neck. While one officer provided medical assistance the other deputy then located Moll. Upon reading Miranda rights to Moll the defendant stated “I tried to kill her” and told the deputy where the knife was. In subsequent interviews, Moll told investigators that he had tried to kill the victim because he thought she was trying to keep the victim’s daughter away from him.

On May 18, 2017, the Honorable Judge Kelvin Wells sentenced Joseph Moll for the crime of Attempted First Degree Premeditated Murder with a Deadly Weapon as a Habitual Felony Offender to Life in Prison. In addition the court ordered fines, court costs and restitution to the victim.

The investigation and arrest were conducted by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant State Attorney Josh Mitchell prosecuted the case

Original story: Santa Rosa Beach man arrested for Attempted Murder of Ex-Girlfriend’s Mother