IA teen pleads guilty to murderihis parents, claims he wanted to 'take charge of his life'

An Iowa teenager pleaded blameworthy Monday to execution successful nan deaths of his parents successful 2021, utilizing a weapon and ax to termination them successful an effort to " return complaint of his life."

Ethan Alexander Orton pleaded blameworthy to first-degree execution successful nan deaths of his parents Casey Arthur Orton, 42, and Misty Scott-Slade, 41, of Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids constabulary were called astir 2 a.m. connected Oct. 14, 2021, to cheque retired suspicious noises coming from a location and recovered nan then-17-year-old Orton covered successful blood. He told constabulary he utilized a weapon to stab his parents and past utilized an ax connected his mother erstwhile she appeared to beryllium alive, according to a criminal complaint.

IOWA TEEN 'COVERED IN BLOOD' ADMITS TO KILLING PARENTS WITH KNIFE AND AXE, POLICE SAY

The lawsuit was delayed arsenic defense lawyers based on Orton suffered from a mental disorder and wasn't competent to guidelines trial. A judge yet ruled he was competent.

An Iowa teen pleaded blameworthy to sidesplitting his parents successful 2021. He utilized a weapon and ax to termination them successful an effort to "take complaint of his life."

Police opportunity Orton admitted to killing his parents arsenic portion of a desire to "take complaint of his life," according to nan complaint.

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The judge will group a sentencing day for Orton later.