In Georgia, a tragic incident unfolded as a woman allegedly stabbed her 11-year-old daughter to death, then placed her in a recliner. It has been reported that she was experiencing feelings of fear and paranoia before the horrifying event occurred.

Shannen Grimes faces several charges, including murder, felony murder, cruelty to children, tampering with evidence, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a felony, all connected to the death of her daughter, Genesis. Authorities were called to Grimes’ residence in Sandy Springs on November 14, following a 911 call from her sister. The call indicated that Grimes had attempted to harm herself. Upon arrival, officers discovered Genesis’ body, which appeared to have been “positioned and cleaned” in a recliner.

During a court hearing held on Wednesday, responding officers gave testimony about the grim scene they encountered and the text messages that may have foreshadowed the alleged murder.

Coverage by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution revealed that Grimes did not attend the hearing in person. Testifying in court, Sandy Springs Police Detective Isaiah Tomlin spoke about his findings from the investigation into the events that led to Genesis’ death.

Detective Tomlin explained that the day before the alleged murder, Grimes had visited her sick father in New Jersey. During this visit, her father reportedly made several comments that deeply disturbed her. These remarks led Grimes to believe she and Genesis were in imminent danger, suspecting that someone intended to harm them to access her father’s money or resources. Her mother relayed to the police that these conversations left Grimes feeling “fearful and paranoid.”

At 10:46 a.m. the next day, Grimes’ sister reportedly received a text from Grimes that indicated that she had allegedly killed Genesis and attempted to take her own life. Tomlin testified that one text read, “If they are harming girls, they cannot have Gen,” and “My beautiful, talented angel can sing her whistle tone in heaven.” Local ABC affiliate WSB was also present for the hearing and reported on another text sent by Grimes that read, “Nothing you can do now. Sorry guys, I tried to clean up some.”

Police arrived at Grimes’ home within minutes of her sister’s 911 call. When they got inside the home, they found Genesis in the living room, “cleaned and positioned” in a recliner with religious materials and a blanket over her. Police said that she had four stab wounds and defensive wounds on her hands. Grimes lay on a couch near her dead daughter, bleeding from a cut to her wrist.

According to Tomlin, Grimes was “yelling, and as officers were attempting to find out what was going on, they asked her what happened to Genesis, and she responded, ‘I happened.’”

Tomlin testified that blood was found in several locations throughout the home. A large amount of blood was found in Grimes’ bedroom.

Grimes was taken to a hospital for treatment before she was booked into the Fulton County Jail. After she was released from the hospital, police interviewed her. Tomlin told the court that Grimes “believed that if she killed herself, that she and Genesis would both wake up, basically, like a bad dream.” He stated that Grimes told police, “I never intended to kill my daughter.”

Judge Todd Ashley ruled that Grimes’ case will now proceed to a grand jury. Grimes remains in custody at the Fulton County Jail.