Who was Mafalda Thayer and why did Alexis Saborit behead her?

A WOMAN was founded beheaded on a Minnesota sidewalk by police responding to calls of a stabbing incident on July, 28.

Police believe it belonged to America Mafalda Thayer, 55, as her partner was arrested on suspicion of murder. Here’s the latest.

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Who was Mafalda Thayer?

America Mafalda Thayer was 55-year-old women who local police believe is the victim of the horrific murder that took place in a street in Shakopee, Minneapolis, on on July 28.

In a press released, Shakopee Police Department confirmed that Ms Thayer, 55, was found with stab wounds at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Spencer Street at around 2.31 p.m.

After police responded to calls of a stabbing, they discovered the woman’s beheaded body next to a car, with her head near by, according to a search warrant obtained by KMSP.

Officers also recovered a large knife in an alley near the scene.

In a statement police confirmed that 42-year-old Alexis Saborit was arrested in connection with her murder.

At the time of writing, he is being held at the Scott County Jail pending a second-degree murder charge.

Why did Alexis Saborit behead her?

Alexis Saboirt and Mafilda Thayer were believed to have been in a relationship with each other at the time of her death – leading police to believed that it was “not a random act.”

They said, “At this time, investigators believe the suspect knew the victim and this wasn’t a random act.

“Investigators from the Shakopee Police Department are investigating the death.”

KMSP then reported that Mr Mafilda could have been the victim of abuse at the hands of the suspect, according to colleagues at Dollar Tree and My Pillow where the 55-year-old worked.

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Lori Stejskal and Eileen Necklen, who both used to work with Thayer at the compnay, spoke with local media.

“A bubbly person, always smiling. Just sweet,” said Necklen.

“I’m still kind of in shock,” added Stejskal.

“She just loved everyone she came across. It’s just really hard and very traumatizing,” said friend Mikala Dickerson

Saborit had previously been convicted of gross misdemeanor domestic assault, KMSP News added.  

Meanwhile, it emerged that horrifying footage had been circulating online which appeared to show the moment the victim was dragged from her car and attacked before her body was dumped in the street.

Shakopee Police Chief Jeff Tate told Bring Me The News: “We are aware that a bystander took a video of this incident. We have that video. It is deeply disturbing that the first instinct was to post that on social media.

“This woman has a son, has a family and people that care about her and the last place anyone should find out about a tragedy involving a loved one is via social media.

“Thankfully we were able to apprehend this individual quickly.”