Police: Accused Face-Biting Killer Regains Consciousness
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WEST PALM BEACH (CBSMiami) — Investigators say the 19-year-old Florida State University student who allegedly stabbed a couple to death and bit the victim's face has regained consciousness.
On Friday, an official with the Martin County Sheriff's Office said Austin Harrouff is responsive but hasn't yet given police a statement.
Harrouff has been hospitalized since the August 15th attack that left 59-year-old John Stevens III and 53-year-old Michelle Mishcon dead outside their home near Jupiter.
He had been heavily sedated while in the hospital. Police believe Harrouff ingested "caustic" chemicals in the couple's garage and his father has said his son's liver was malfunctioning.
At the time of his arrest, Harrouff dared police to test him for drugs.
The former high school football player and wrestler, who also made YouTube videos about bodybuilding and often spoke of an apparent internal struggle to not use steroids, will be charged with murder after he's released from the hospital.