One alabama A teen accused of killing five members of his family had earlier attempted to poison his stepmother with peanut butter, a new court file shows.
Before allegedly fatally shooting his parents and three siblings — including his infant brother — execution-style, then 14-year-old Mason Wayne Sisk tried to poison his stepmother by adding peanut butter to her coffee. was tried, knowing that he had allergies, according to the authorities.
The 19-year-old Sisk reportedly learned that his stepmother was not his biological mother. The September 2019 massacre rocked the small town of Elkmont.
The new filing also alleges that Sisk was threatening and coercing her father. three younger half-siblings, News19 informed of.
Prosecutors have also accused Sisk of stealing jewelry from his stepmother and grandmother.
He faces one count of murder of two or more victims, and three counts of manslaughter of murder of a victim under the age of 14. Sisk will appear in court on August 12 for a pre-trial hearing.
Before allegedly fatally shooting his parents and three siblings — including his infant brother — execution-style, 14-year-old Mason Wayne Sisk (left) put peanut butter on his allergic stepmother Mary Sisk (left). right) had tried to poison him. in his coffee, according to officials
Sisk is also charged with murderous assault on his two half-brothers, six-month-old Colson (center) and six-year-old Grayson, (right) and his half-sister Aurora, aged five (right).
At around 11 p.m. on September 2, 2019, the day of the alleged crimes, Sisk called 911 to report a shootout.
The then 14-year-old boy initially told the defendant that he was in the basement of his family’s home in the 2500 block of Ridge Road in Elkmont when he heard gunshots above.
According to investigators, Sisk later confessed to killing his family and led officers to the murder weapon, a 9mm pistol, which was legally kept at the residence.
Those killed in the shooting have been identified as his father, John Sisk, 38; his stepmother, Mary Sisk, 35; He has two half-brothers, six-month-old Colson and six-year-old Grayson, and his half-sister Aurora, who was five years old.
The fifth victim was Sisk’s father, 38-year-old John Sisk. The massacre followed the revelation that Mary Sisk was not Mason Sisk’s birth mother.
Sisk initially told responding representatives that he was in the basement of his family’s home on the 2500 block of Ridge Road in Elkmont when he heard gunshots above.
According to investigators, Sisk later confessed to killing his family and led officers to the murder weapon, a 9mm pistol, which was legally kept at the residence.
According to a 2020 report from a juvenile probation officer, Sisk had ‘shown no sign of remorse’ for allegedly committing the dastardly crime.
documents received by Well Says: ‘Mason doesn’t seem bothered by the fact that he’s accused of murdering his family… While in custody, he hasn’t talked about his family at all.’
Sisk’s probation officer noted that, in addition to several warnings and two disciplinary violations, mostly for talking without permission, the teenager was a model prisoner.
“While in custody, Mason follows instructions, does schoolwork and interacts well with others,” the report said.
Sisq’s cousin Daisy McCarty told the station the illusion In 2019 he believed the murders stemmed from a revelation that Mary Sisk was not his birth mother.
‘He knew no different who his mother was. And they just told him recently, and I think that really inspired the little guy to be honest with you,’ she said.
Sisak was also involved in the burning of live animals and ransacking his school in the months before the murders, she said.
According to a biography on the Mountain Gap Schools website, Mary Sisk, originally from New Orleans, was a special education teacher for Huntsville City Schools.
‘I can’t think of a better person to be with us during that time,’ said Evan Miller, whose granddaughter was in Mary’s class. wzdx in 2020.
John Sisk had several jobs, including in a Harley Davidson shop, and graduated from the Paul Mitchell Cosmetology School.