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Mays Landing Teen Charged With Murder in Fatal Stabbing of His Mother

The case is one of several parent killings reported in New Jersey this year, with a first court appearance pending for the 17-year-old.

Overview

  • Police responded to a 911 report of a juvenile with a knife at the Meadowbrook Condos in Mays Landing just after 6 p.m. Saturday.
  • Officers found 49-year-old Julissa Serrano with multiple stab wounds; she was transported to AtlantiCare Medical Center and pronounced dead.
  • A 17-year-old was arrested at the scene and charged with murder and two weapons offenses, and his identity was withheld because he is a minor.
  • The suspect is being held at Harborfields Atlantic Youth Center as investigators from the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office continue the case.
  • Authorities asked anyone with information to call 609-909-7666 or submit tips through the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office website.