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Teen Confesses To Slaying For Beer Money
Teen Confesses To Slaying For Beer Money
Witnesses Lead Investigators To Teen
PALM BAY, Fla. -- Police in Palm Bay charged a 16-year-old boy with the slaying of a woman over what they said amounted to $6 for beer money.
Michael Tanguay was arrested at his home early Monday morning after a search warrant was executed by detectives.
Video: Teen Confesses To Slaying For Beer Money
Police responded to a 911 call to investigate a possible slaying on Friday. Officials said Patricia Kaliszeski, 58, was lying face down in a pool of blood on the floor of her bedroom after her ex-husband discovered her body.
Patricia Kaliszeski
the victim, shown at left, had suffered multiple stab wounds and a deep cut across her throat, Palm Bay Police Department spokeswoman Yvonne Martinez said.
Witnesses said Tanguay told them he had killed a woman, and Martinez said the statements were supported by evidence found at the crime scene.
Detectives said he gradually told them about each level of violence. He said he started with a single stab wound and then knew she was going to die so to keep her from suffering anymore he went ahead and cut her throat, bending the knife at the tip.
"This is obviously an extremely disturbing crime," Palm Bay Police Department Detective Ernie Diebel said. "The witnesses did the right thing in coming forward."
Tanguay confessed to the crime during a police interview.
Investigators said two of the teens' friends came forward after he had bragged about the incident.
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