Florida man accused of killing his mom: 'God told him to do it'

Name: Florida man accused of killing his mom: 'God told him to do it'
Uploaded: 2026-04-07T23:10:04Z
Duration: 1 min 19 s
Description: A Sumter County man, Derek Vaughn, is accused of killing his mother, claiming "God told him to do it." Investigators say the mother was on the phone saying her son was going to kill her. Vaughn stabbed his mother and later shot her, deputies say.

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A Sumter County man, Derek Vaughn, is accused of killing his mother, claiming "God told him to do it." Investigators say the mother was on the phone saying her son was going to kill her. Vaughn stabbed his mother and later shot her, deputies say.