Leo Beitz, age 19, was arrested in connection with the stabbing of a CU student. (Boulder County Sherrif's Office)
After further investigation, new theories for the cause of the stabbing of CU student Parker Rolles are emerging, according to Boulder Police spokeswoman Sarah Huntley.
A reenactment of the Mel Brooks comedy Robin Hood: Men in Tights is believed to have led to the Oct. 3stabbing, Huntley said.
After role-playing a sword fight scene with a knife, 20-year-old suspect Leo Beitz put the knife in his back pocket. According to Beitz’s account in the police report, he later forgot about the knife and began wrestling with Rolles. At this time, Rolles, a 21-year-old sophomore business major, was stabbed.
Rolles two knife wounds on his abdominal and groin region, however, are not entirely consistent with Beitzs story, Huntley said.
Other accounts from witnesses suggest Rolles was the victim of an unprovoked attack. Beitz, visiting from Illinois, was a long time friend of Rolles roommate and possibly acted out in jealousy, according to Huntley.
There was some indication that the suspect was feeling jealous of the relationship (between Rolles and his roommate), Huntley said. Its one of the many theories.
Alcohol was also involved in the incident. The suspect was inebriated and demonstrated violent behavior when the police arrived, according to Huntley.
He was originally arrested for charges of assault on a peace officer and obstruction for fighting with the police, Huntley said. With continued investigation the police charged him with first-degree assault.
The police saw a bong and some containers, but were unsure as to whether any marijuana had been consumed, Huntley said.
After the stabbing, Rolles underwent a successful emergency surgery, Huntley said.
Stay tuned to the CUIndependent.com as updates become available.
Contact CU Independent Staff Writer Rose Heaphy at Josephine.heaphy@colorado.edu.
