A man was arrested earlier this week after a gruesome scene in a southwest Florida home where he allegedly beat his grandmother to death and severely beat his grandfather, sending the victim to the hospital.
NBC affiliate WBBH-TV reported the incident took place Wednesday in the Collier County home. According to deputies, the victim's grandson Anthony Corrado called a housekeeper to help him clean up a "real mess."
The housekeeper arrived and found Corrado covered in blood and the dead woman's body in a bedroom inside the home. She told Corrado she was going to get cleaning supplies, but drove away and notified a Collier County Sheriff's Office deputy.
Deputies arrived and found the woman, identified by neighbors as Mary Schiavone, beaten with a bag around her head. Her husband, Tony, was found in another room with severe injuries. He was airlifted to a nearby trauma unit.
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A hammer was found nearby covered in blood and Corrado was taken into custody. He is charged with second-degree murder and aggravated battery on a person over the age of 65.
Deputies said Mary Schiavone had taken out an order of protection against Corrado in 2018 due to domestic violence.
