Topline: Angelynn Mock, a former television news personality, is held on $1 million bond following the incident t a Sedgwick County home.
Published: November 5, 2025 1:00 pm ET
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Left: Angelynn Mock (via Fox News), Center: Angelynn Mock mugshot (via Sedgwick County Police), Right: Anita Avers (via Facebook)
WICHITA, KS— A former television news anchor has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly telling authorities she stabbed her 80-year-old mother in self-defense.
Angelynn “Angie” Mock, 47, is a former Fox 2 St. Louis reporter. She was arrested October 31 after authorities responded to a “reported cutting” at a Wichita residence.
According to a media release by the Sedgwick County Police Department, officers found Mock outside the home and her mother, Anita Avers, unresponsive in bed with multiple stab wounds. Avers was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead.
Mock was treated at a local hospital for undisclosed injuries and taken into custody at Sedgwick County Jail. She is being held on a $1 million bond according to Sedgwick County public records. She has not entered a plea, and it remains unclear whether she has retained legal counsel.
KAKE reported that 911 dispatchers relayed a message to emergency responders stating the caller had “stabbed the mother to save herself,” a statement attributed to Mock. That claim is under investigation, and officials have not confirmed whether Mock made the emergency call.
Witness Alyssa Castro told KAKE reporters that a woman covered in blood approached her vehicle asking to use a phone. The woman, later identified as Mock, reportedly took the phone and ran back toward the residence. Police later recovered the device.
The Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office is reviewing evidence, including the self-defense claim. Prosecutors allege the killing was premeditated, and the case will hinge on whether Mock reasonably believed she was in imminent danger.
Mock worked as a news anchor and reporter in St. Louis from 2011 to 2015. She later transitioned into a sales position at a data management software company according to her LinkedIn profile. The arrest has drawn attention due to her former public role, though little is known about her life since leaving the station.
Investigators continue to examine the crime scene and interview witnesses. The medical examiner’s office is reviewing the nature of Avers’ injuries. Authorities have not released the address of the residence or details about the women’s living arrangement.
Mock remains in custody at the Sedgwick County Jail. Her next court appearance will address procedural matters ahead of a possible trial. If convicted, she faces lengthy prison time under Kansas law.
Information on Mock’s first court appearance is unavailable at this time. No statements have been issued by her former colleagues.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Angelynn Mock, a former television news personality, is held on $1 million bond following the incident t a Sedgwick County home.
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Published: November 5, 2025 1:00 pm ET
Left: Angelynn Mock (via Fox News), Center: Angelynn Mock mugshot (via Sedgwick County Police), Right: Anita Avers (via Facebook)
WICHITA, KS— A former television news anchor has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly telling authorities she stabbed her 80-year-old mother in self-defense.
Angelynn “Angie” Mock, 47, is a former Fox 2 St. Louis reporter. She was arrested October 31 after authorities responded to a “reported cutting” at a Wichita residence.
According to a media release by the Sedgwick County Police Department, officers found Mock outside the home and her mother, Anita Avers, unresponsive in bed with multiple stab wounds. Avers was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead.
Mock was treated at a local hospital for undisclosed injuries and taken into custody at Sedgwick County Jail. She is being held on a $1 million bond according to Sedgwick County public records. She has not entered a plea, and it remains unclear whether she has retained legal counsel.
KAKE reported that 911 dispatchers relayed a message to emergency responders stating the caller had “stabbed the mother to save herself,” a statement attributed to Mock. That claim is under investigation, and officials have not confirmed whether Mock made the emergency call.
Witness Alyssa Castro told KAKE reporters that a woman covered in blood approached her vehicle asking to use a phone. The woman, later identified as Mock, reportedly took the phone and ran back toward the residence. Police later recovered the device.
The Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office is reviewing evidence, including the self-defense claim. Prosecutors allege the killing was premeditated, and the case will hinge on whether Mock reasonably believed she was in imminent danger.
Mock worked as a news anchor and reporter in St. Louis from 2011 to 2015. She later transitioned into a sales position at a data management software company according to her LinkedIn profile. The arrest has drawn attention due to her former public role, though little is known about her life since leaving the station.
Investigators continue to examine the crime scene and interview witnesses. The medical examiner’s office is reviewing the nature of Avers’ injuries. Authorities have not released the address of the residence or details about the women’s living arrangement.
Mock remains in custody at the Sedgwick County Jail. Her next court appearance will address procedural matters ahead of a possible trial. If convicted, she faces lengthy prison time under Kansas law.
Information on Mock’s first court appearance is unavailable at this time. No statements have been issued by her former colleagues.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Police Say Former Fox News Anchor Claimed Stabbing Mother Was Act of Self-Preservation
Angelynn Mock, a former television news personality, is held on $1 million bond following the incident t a Sedgwick County home.
By Kate Byrd
Published: November 5, 2025 1:00 pm ET
Left: Angelynn Mock (via Fox News), Center: Angelynn Mock mugshot (via Sedgwick County Police), Right: Anita Avers (via Facebook)
WICHITA, KS— A former television news anchor has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly telling authorities she stabbed her 80-year-old mother in self-defense.
Angelynn “Angie” Mock, 47, is a former Fox 2 St. Louis reporter. She was arrested October 31 after authorities responded to a “reported cutting” at a Wichita residence.
According to a media release by the Sedgwick County Police Department, officers found Mock outside the home and her mother, Anita Avers, unresponsive in bed with multiple stab wounds. Avers was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead.
Mock was treated at a local hospital for undisclosed injuries and taken into custody at Sedgwick County Jail. She is being held on a $1 million bond according to Sedgwick County public records. She has not entered a plea, and it remains unclear whether she has retained legal counsel.
KAKE reported that 911 dispatchers relayed a message to emergency responders stating the caller had “stabbed the mother to save herself,” a statement attributed to Mock. That claim is under investigation, and officials have not confirmed whether Mock made the emergency call.
Witness Alyssa Castro told KAKE reporters that a woman covered in blood approached her vehicle asking to use a phone. The woman, later identified as Mock, reportedly took the phone and ran back toward the residence. Police later recovered the device.
The Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office is reviewing evidence, including the self-defense claim. Prosecutors allege the killing was premeditated, and the case will hinge on whether Mock reasonably believed she was in imminent danger.
Mock worked as a news anchor and reporter in St. Louis from 2011 to 2015. She later transitioned into a sales position at a data management software company according to her LinkedIn profile. The arrest has drawn attention due to her former public role, though little is known about her life since leaving the station.
Investigators continue to examine the crime scene and interview witnesses. The medical examiner’s office is reviewing the nature of Avers’ injuries. Authorities have not released the address of the residence or details about the women’s living arrangement.
Mock remains in custody at the Sedgwick County Jail. Her next court appearance will address procedural matters ahead of a possible trial. If convicted, she faces lengthy prison time under Kansas law.
Information on Mock’s first court appearance is unavailable at this time. No statements have been issued by her former colleagues.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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