Bibb County mother allegedly tried to stab sons with kitchen knife, assaulted teen daughter

By Carol Robinson | crobinson@al.comAn Alabama mother is under arrest, accused of trying to stab her sons with a kitchen knife and assaulting her teen daughter.Kendra Yolanda Griffin, 44, is charged with two counts of attempted murder, one count of third-degree domestic violence/assault, and first-degree kidnapping, according to court records. The incident happened at 5 a.m. Wednesday at the family’s Brent home in Bibb County. Charging documents state that Griffin tried to stab her two sons – believed to be ages 12 and 18 - with a kitchen knife, but the sons were able to “grab knife blade with hand and managed to get away.”The records state Griffin assaulted the 16-year-old year daughter by “fighting” and that the daughter was injured.No additional details were released. Griffin was booked into the Bibb County Jail. Carol Robinson is a senior reporter for AL.com, covering crime, public safety and breaking news in more than 30 Alabama counties. She began her journalism career at The Birmingham News in 1986, and has covered...