A 21-year-old man who allegedly repeatedly stabbed his two adoptive gay fathers — “great role models of parenthood” — at their home in Sherman Oaks pleaded not guilty Thursday.
Matthew Boulet is charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count of aggravated mayhem stemming from the attack early July 24 in the 4600 block of Burnet Avenue.
The charges include allegations that Boulet used a knife in the commission of the attack and inflicted great bodily injury on the two victims.
Boulet allegedly stabbed one of his adoptive fathers multiple times in the neck, body, face, arms and ears, and stabbed his other adoptive father multiple times in the face, arms and body when that man tried to intervene, according to prosecutors.
A pocket knife was recovered.
Boulet was arrested early that morning by Los Angeles police.
Neighbors identified the victims as Tom Boulet and Ken Coll, an openly gay couple who adopted Matthew Boulet when he was a boy.
“Tom and Ken have been very significant on our block, great role models of parenthood,” neighbor Florence Riggs told ABC7.
She said she had no idea what may have prompted the attack, but said she hoped “it’s all going to be rectified in some way where everyone will heal.”
Authorities said the suspect was apparently home from college for the summer when the stabbing occurred.
He is due back in a Van Nuys courtroom Sept. 26, when a date is scheduled to be set for a hearing to determine if there is enough evidence to require him to stand trial.
If convicted as charged, Matthew Boulet could face a maximum sentence of life in prison.