Fla. Boy, 13, Allegedly Confesses to Stabbing His Mother to Death in Her Sleep
The victim was identified by authorities as Irina Garcia.By
Liam Quinn
Published on October 13, 2023 03:43PM EDT
A 13-year-old boy in Florida confessed to stabbing his mother to death as she slept Thursday night, police say, according to multiple outlets.
The boy, who has not yet been publicly identified, called police in Hialeah and told them he killed his mother, reported Local 10, NBC Miami and WSVN.
The boy’s mother was identified by authorities in reports as Irina Garcia, 39. When police arrived at the scene, they found Garcia dead next to a crib where there was a two-week-old baby, who was unharmed, the outlets reported.
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NBC Miami, citing a Hialeah Police Department spokesperson, reported that the baby was the teen’s half-sister.
According to the police spokesperson, the 13-year-old is a middle school honor student and was apologetic when officers arrived, reported Local 10.
"We don't know, that's something that we're still trying to figure out," Hialeah police spokesperson Eddie Rodriguez, addressing a possible motive, told NBC. "He did not say why he did this, all he did was call 911 and advise what he did."
NBC reported that the boy is likely to face a second-degree murder charge.
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Fla. Boy, 13, Allegedly Confesses to Stabbing His Mother to Death in Her Sleep
The victim was identified by authorities as Irina Garcia.
