Wrongful Death Man Stabbed to Death in Lexington

Officials have released the name of the man stabbed to death in Lexington, Sunday evening.

The coroner says Todd Schumacher, 40, died from stab wounds inside a home on Lamont Drive.

Police responded to the home just off Clays Mill Road, around 7:30 p.m. and found Schumacher dead inside.

Around 9:30 p.m., police arrested Matthew Patrick Donaghy and charged him with murder. According to the arrest citation, Donaghy was the victim’s boyfriend.

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LEX18 reporter, Josh Breslow spoke with some of Schumacher’s friends who remember him fondly.

“When he was in the room, you knew he was in the room. That’s for sure,” said Bond Jacobs, a friend of Schumacher.

Fifteen years of dinners, karaoke and other gatherings means that there is a lot to remember about his life, stories that Jacobs tells with a smile about his close friend.

Schumacher is remembered as a funny guy.  Bond describes him as an animal lover, a family man and a handyman.
“Todd was a good man. This is all just very sad and terrible and shocking,” said Jacobs.

After being treated at an area hospital, Schumacher’s 20-year-old boyfriend, Matthew Donaghy was arrested and charged with murder.

Investigators have not commented on what they believe led up to the stabbing.  An arrest citation simply reads, “suspect obtained a dangerous instrument and assaulted the victim resulting in his death.”

LEX18 has learned that Donaghy was accused of an incredibly disturbing crime, earlier this year, involving Schumacher’s dog.  Court documents alleged that Donaghy “placed his roommate’s canine in a hot oven”…”During a fit of rage.”

The dog was treated for “multiple burn wounds.”

The paperwork referred to the dog as “Monroe.”  That’s the same dog that friends say Schumacher has been looking for since last week, when the beloved pet went missing.

“It’s just all so horrifying. And when we learn more I’m sure it’ll get even worse,” said a dismayed Jacobs. “He’s gonna be missed. And there’s a lot of broken hearts.”

Schumacher’s family have set up a crowd sourcing site for his memorial.

If you’d like to help, please click here.

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