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Mother Saves Child By Tricking Ex Who Allegedly Held Them Hostage

Mother Saves Child By Tricking Ex Who Allegedly Held Them Hostage

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Thursday, May 23, 2024 4:48 AM GMT

Police said Todd Marchetti, 51, broke into his ex's home at 3 a.m. armed with a machete while her family was out of state on vacation.

A mother was able to save her 7-month-old baby during an hours-long hostage situation, allegedly orchestrated by her ex, by tricking him into letting her seek help nearby, police in Surprise, Arizona, said at a news conference Monday.

The suspect, Todd Marchetti, 51, was found dead on May 17 following a report of a domestic violence incident in which authorities said he broke into his ex’s home around 3 a.m. armed with a machete, police Sgt. Rick Hernandez said at the news conference.

According to Hernandez, the incident ended after the home caught fire and the estranged couple’s baby, Jaxson, who had been shot multiple times, was rescued.

Hernandez said Marchetti intended to cause the mother, whom police identified as Allie, “harm” while her family was away on vacation. Throughout the hostage situation, Allie concocted multiple schemes to try to break away for help.

Allie’s first opportunity to escape came when Marchetti shot the family dog, Hernandez said. She convinced Marchetti to let her to take the dog to a vet, where she planned to seek help.

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