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SANDY, Utah (ABC4) — A woman has been arrested and charged after strangling her mother during an apparent mental health crisis.
Kimberly Martinez-Rodriguez, 22, was charged with aggravated assault resulting in loss of consciousness, commission of domestic violence in the presence of a child, assault by a prisoner, and interfering with a peace officer.
According to charging documents, Martinez-Rodriguez’ sister contacted police on October 23, telling them that Martinez-Rodriguez was having “a lot of mental issues lately” and that the family was worried about her.
Martinez-Rodriguez went for a walk, and her sister tracked her location to a bank. The sister called their mother to go pick her up, but when she got to the bank, Martinez-Rodriguez did not recognize her mother and said she was going to kill her.
The mother called the sister and told her she needed to come to the bank because Martinez-Rodriguez was “acting crazy.” When the sister arrived, Martinez-Rodriguez was allegedly strangling her mother with both hands around her neck. She allegedly told her mother she wanted to kill her while strangling her.
Her mother lost consciousness, and police observed “obvious injuries” to her neck, and her eyes were bloody red.
Police detained Martinez-Rodriguez, and she fought back against the officer. While pinned against the vehicle, she kicked the officer in the leg.
Free Crisis Resources for Utahns
Always call 911 if there is an active, immediate danger or emergency.
988 is the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, and it is available to help with any emotional, mental health, or behavioral health problem. You can call or text the lifeline, and it is completely free, confidential, and available 24/7. There are also interpreters available for over 150 languages, and 988 is available for Deaf or hard of hearing individuals through videophone.
- Call, text, or chat online with crisis workers to help if you or someone you know is in distress, thinking of suicide, or needs emotional support. Crisis response workers can connect you with resources in your community.
The SafeUT apps are available for download for iPhones and Androids, and with it you can chat to a licensed counselor or submit a confidential tip 24/7. There are three different apps available for different groups of people.
- SafeUT.org and the SafeUT app: For students, parents, and educators (K-12 grade and higher education).
- SafeUT Frontline: For first responders and frontline healthcare workers and their families.
- SafeUTNG: For members of the Utah National Guard and their families.
Call the Warm Line at 833-773-2588 to connect with peer support specialists who can talk to you as you recover from a personal struggle. Calling the line is free, and it is staffed from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day.
Healthy Minds Utah has mental health or substance abuse questionnaires that are available for free and are confidential. The questionnaires will help connect you to resources and can help you understand what you might be feeling.
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