Caledonia homicide: Woman found dead inside home; son arrested
Woman found dead inside home; son arrested
Caledonia police took a 15-year-old boy into custody after his mom was found stabbed to death in their home on Tuesday, March 4.
CALEDONIA, Wis. - Caledonia police took a 15-year-old boy into custody after his mom was found stabbed to death in their home on Tuesday, March 4.
What we know:
Officers were dispatched to a home on White Manor Court near Morris Street around 10:30 p.m. It was initially reported that a boy had possibly killed his mother. As officers arrived at the scene, the 15-year-old boy exited the home and surrendered without incident.
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Inside the home, police found the victim dead. A preliminary investigation indicated the victim was stabbed and sustained blunt force trauma.
What we don't know:
The victim was identified as the mother of the teen who surrendered. However, her name has not been released.
Caledonia homicide on White Manor Court
What they're saying:
FOX6 News saw officers at the home on Wednesday, along with many neighbors wondering how this happened on what's normally a quiet street.
"A lot of people keep to themselves around here," said neighbor Timothy Kaluzny. "Why someone would do that to their mother, I don’t understand. I just don’t understand."
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What's next:
The Racine County district attorney said charges will likely be filed Thursday in adult court.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Caledonia Police Department.