Daijiworld Media Network - Washington
Washington, Nov 24: A 17-year-old boy in Mays Landing, New Jersey, has been charged with murder and related offenses after allegedly stabbing his mother, Julissa Serrano, 49, to death on Saturday.
Authorities reported that Serrano was found stabbed multiple times at her home. She was transported to a hospital but succumbed to her injuries. An autopsy is planned to determine the exact cause and manner of death.
The suspect, whose name is withheld under New Jersey law, is being held at the Harborfields Atlantic Youth Center pending his first court appearance.
Police have not disclosed a possible motive and are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office Major Crime Unit or visit their website.
The Hamilton Township Police Department has been contacted for comment.