Knaus Berry Farm owner seeing ‘slight improvement’ after son accused of attempted murder
The owner of Knaus Berry Farm and her husband were beaten Friday night. Their son is now behind bars.
Jail records say 6-foot, 320-pound Travis Grafe, 40, was booked into Miami-Dade’s Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center just after 11 a.m. on Saturday on one count of premeditated attempted murder, attempted strong-arm robbery and two counts of aggravated battery. All three counts are marked as “domestic violence” crimes on the jail records.
Miami-Dade property records say Rachel Grafe and Herbert Grafe, whom state records list as the managers of Knaus Berry Farm, live less than a half mile away at a house on Southwest 157th Avenue.
According to an update posted Sunday evening on the business’ Instagram, Rachel Grafe has slightly improved but is facing “a long way to recovery.” She was in critical condition at Jackson Memorial South after being airlifted from her home.
The post also said the farm will reopen Monday for Presidents’ Day.
Miami-Dade police were called to a violent domestic dispute at a home in the 15700 block of Southwest 248th Street in Redland at around 8:20 p.m. Friday, police told the Miami Herald.
Officers found an injured husband and wife who said they were attacked with a blunt object in the home by their son, police said. He fled after the assault but was arrested near the home and later charged.
Police didn’t identify the son or couple in this case to the Herald, but Miami Herald News Partner CBS4 first reported the victims were Rachel and Herbert Grafe. On Saturday and Sunday, a sign that read “closed due to family emergency” was in front of the business.
Knaus Berry Farm is a Miami-Dade landmark. Thousands make a traditional trek to the Homestead business starting at the end of every year to buy fresh-baked cinnamon rolls, pies, herb breads and house-made jams. These products are only available from about November to April.
This story was originally published February 18, 2023 at 3:43 PM.
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