By: Richard L. Smith
A tragic incident took place in Mays Landing on Saturday evening after authorities say a 17-year-old boy fatally stabbed his mother inside their Meadowbrook Condos home.
According to information sent by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, Hamilton Township police were called to the residence around 6:05 p.m. on November 22 after receiving a 911 report about a juvenile armed with a knife.
When officers arrived, they found 49-year-old Julissa Serrano suffering from multiple stab wounds.
Serrano was rushed to AtlantiCare Medical Center in Atlantic City but did not survive her injuries.
An autopsy by the Southern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office will determine her official cause and manner of death.
The teen, whose name is being withheld due to his age, was charged with murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon.
He was taken into custody, processed, and transported to Harborfields Atlantic Youth Center, where he awaits his first court appearance.
The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and Hamilton Township Police Department continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deadly attack.