Crime
15-Year-Old Racine County Teen Charged with First-Degree Homicide After Admitting to Killing His Mother
A 15-year-old boy from Racine County, Wisconsin, has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide after allegedly stabbing his mother to death, claiming he was inspired by the infamous Menendez brothers, according to prosecutors.
Reed R. Gelinskey was formally charged Thursday by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office following the brutal killing, which occurred Tuesday night at his family home in the 10000 block of White Manor Court in Caledonia.
Law enforcement officers arrived at the residence around 10:30 p.m. in response to a report of a homicide.
As officers approached, Gelinskey allegedly dropped a knife in front of them and immediately confessed to the killing, stating:
“She is dead… She is dead from what I did.”
According to court documents, Gelinskey also pleaded with officers to kill him at the scene.
The victim, identified as Suzann Glinskey, was later pronounced dead.
During an interview with investigators, Gelinskey reportedly admitted that he had been planning to kill both of his parents. He described feeling overwhelmed with depression and an “urge” to commit the crime upon returning home from school that day.
As detailed in the complaint, Gelinskey had been consuming his brother’s anxiety medication for a month.
On the night of the attack, he allegedly took nine pills, claiming they did not alleviate his anxiety but instead made him feel high.
While watching a Netflix documentary about Lyle and Erik Menendez, the famed brothers convicted of murdering their parents in Beverly Hills in 1989, Gelinskey told detectives that he became particularly fixated on the dramatized shotgun scene depicting the killings. He allegedly decided at that moment to follow through with his own plan.
Court records state that Gelinskey initially planned to kill his father but struggled to find a hammer large enough for the attack.
After dinner, while his mother sat on the couch using her computer, he continued watching the Menendez documentary, further solidifying his plan.
At approximately 9:50 p.m., Gelinskey’s mother went upstairs, prompting him to hide his sleeping medication before retrieving a steak knife, which he concealed in his pocket.
He also allegedly hid a dumbbell bar inside the sleeve of his sweatshirt.
When his mother came back downstairs to help him search for the missing medication, Gelinskey allegedly waited until her back was turned before striking her twice in the head with the dumbbell bar.
He later admitted to investigators that he expected her to collapse, but when she didn’t, he threw her to the ground and grabbed the knife.
According to the complaint, his mother fought back, attempting to kick him away, but he ultimately stabbed her three times in the chest and twice in the neck. Before she succumbed to her injuries, she reportedly asked him “Why?”, to which he responded, “Pain.”
Following the attack, Gelinskey allegedly contacted a friend via Snapchat and asked her to call the police.
He remained at the scene, waiting inside the home until he heard approaching sirens. Once emergency responders arrived, he walked outside and was immediately taken into custody.
During his first court appearance on Thursday, bail was set at $1 million. If convicted, Gelinskey faces a mandatory life sentence.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.