A Florida woman was arrested on Sunday for killing her 6-year-old son.
Justine Mroz, 40, allegedly called 911 from her Land O’ Lakes home, telling the dispatcher that her son is dead. She stated that she “snapped” and strangled the boy because he became combative, according to WTSP.
After the slaying, Mroz reportedly texted family members apologizing.
According to WFLA, Mroz’s son — who is non-verbal and autistic — was banging his head on the floor as he watched television. Mroz reportedly tried to restrain him, but he hit and bit her.
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Mroz allegedly told police how she got on top of her son and choked him with both hands until he became lifeless. She then got razor blades, cut her wrists, and called 911, WFLA reported.
According to police, Mroz revealed that she bought the razor blades two days earlier and had attempted suicide on Saturday after picking up her son from his father’s house.
Though initial reports identified Mroz as a teacher in Pasco County, school officials explained she was an itinerant. She was not an instructor in a particular classroom, officials said.
“She has been arrested by (the) Pasco Sheriff’s Office and will not be on any school campus,” school officials said in a statement issued to WFTV.
Mroz was charged with second-degree murder. She was ordered to remain in jail without bond during a court hearing on Monday.
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[Feature Photo: Pasco County police]
