Scully was also admitted to a mental health institution in 2020, but was subsequently discharged and prescribed anti-psychotic medicine, according to court records.
Axtell repeatedly hit Scully in his flat with a shovel before “finishing him off” with a big moose antler, according to a criminal accusation filed on Friday. At one point, he is also said to have shattered.
The glass of Scully’s automobile. Axtell entered into Scully’s home at around 4:45 p.m. and struck him 15–20 times with a shovel he found on the victim’s porch, according to a criminal complaint.
Axtell allegedly used a large moose antler to complete the task, according to the complaint. It reads, “Defendant claimed he had known (Scully) for a long time and thought he had previously sexually.
Abused children.” “Defendant stated that he thought Scully would commit another crime after witnessing him parked in his car in areas where kids were present.”