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Man beat to death with baseball bat in the 4800 block of Preston Drive
Man who lived at Lynnview home speaks about baseball bat beating death
http://www.whas11.com/home/Homicide-in-4800-block-of-Preston-Drive-132944338.htmlLouisville, Ky. (WHAS11) - WHAS11 News has learned of a murder in the 4800 block of Preston Drive. Holly Pitts, 35, has been arrested for the crime.
Police say a man died of multiple blunt force trauma at a residence there after allegedly being beaten with a baseball bat by Pitts.
Police say the two were acquaintances. Neighbors said the two were in a relationship and both lived at the home.
According to authorities, a call came in about a domestic situation around 2:45 p.m. Police found the man dead upon entering the home.
Police say they received a call Monday morning about the woman wielding a bat at the convenience store down the street from the residence.
Police say they were familiar with Pitts because she has a history of mental illness.
WHAS11 is told that she was off her medication and according to the police chief; she was claiming that someone was trying to get through the trap door in her bed.
They asked her if she wanted to go to the hospital but she refused.
The woman told police that she wanted the man who was at her home, to leave so police got im out of the house.
The police chief said that he threw the baseball bat behind the refrigerator but she must have found it later.
He confirms that this particular baseball bat was in fact the murder weapon
http://www.wlky.com/news/29653256/detail.html#ixzz1cZs1fOYyLOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Officials have identified a man bludgeoned to death with a baseball bat inside a Louisville home.
Holly Pitts, 35, was arraigned Tuesday on murder and tampering with physical evidence charges in connection with the man's death.
The victim is 46-year-old William Goodhue, who police said had been living with Pitts for the last two weeks.
Pitts is charged with murder and tampering with physical evidence because, police said, Pitts fled the scene with the bat in hand.
Police responded to reports of a domestic disturbance at Pitts' home in the 4900 block of Preston Drive around 2:45 p.m. Monday.
When officers arrived, they found Goodhue dead, police said.
Several neighbors and close friends told WLKY that Pitts has a history of mental health issues. At her arraignment Tuesday, she
begged for her medication.
Pitts asked to be released to Central State, a request the judge denied, appointing her a public attorney and setting a $1 million bond.
Friends said Pitts' husband had just recently moved out of their home because of domestic disputes.
Pitts had taken out four emergency protective orders against her husband, Jeffrey Pitts. One complained of pushing, shoving and verbal abuse and fear for the safety of their 5-year-old son.
According to neighbors, soon after Jeffrey Pitts moved out, Goodhue moved in.
According to Holly Pitts' Facebook page, she is a stay at home mom, has volunteered in different organizations, and enjoys baking and reading the bible.
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Man who lived at Lynnview home speaks about baseball bat beating death
http://www.whas11.com/home/Man-who-...out-baseball-bat-beating-death-133039803.htmlLOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) -- [..]
"I'm being denied my medication," Pitts said in front of a judge at her arraignment Tuesday morning.
The court denied her request to be transferred to Central State Hospital, a psychiatric facility, and refused to lower her bond.
Tony Alvis, who was also staying at Pitts' Lynnview home and says he saw it all happen, says Goodhue was sleeping on a recliner when Pitts hit him eight times with the bat.
"At times she's been stable, at times she's been unstable," Lynnview Police Chief Earl Johnson says.
Johnson said Goodhue had been hit several times in the head and body.
Alvis said he had been staying there a month and along with Goodhue was asked to help protect Pitts from her husband since he moved out while they were going through a divorce.
According to court documents, Pitts filed multiple Emergency Protective Orders (EPO) against her husband and in them admitted she was taking medication for bipolar disorder.
Police have responded several times to the home and believe she was not taking her medication. Before the homicide, officers came to Pitts' home Monday morning after they say she was seen with a baseball bat at the Circle K near her home. Chief Johnson said upon Pitts' request, he asked Goodhue to leave the home and he did. He also said Pitts refused to voluntarily go to a psychiatric hospital.
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