Michigan mom accused of killing son ‘out of love’ because he didn’t want to turn 18
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A Michigan mother is accused of killing her 17-year-old son “out of love” because he didn’t want to turn 18.
Katie Austin Lee, a Holland, Michigan resident, has been charged with murdering her son, Austin Pikaart, per reports.
The case came to light after a 911 call obtained by WoodTV revealed what had occurred on Friday (Feb. 21) at 4:15 a.m.
Officials said Lee sounded calm as she requested immediate police assistance, telling the dispatcher that Pakaart “won’t stop breathing.”
Thecallalsorevealedthatsheandhehadattemptedtodiebysuicidethepreviousdaybytakingpillsthathadnotworked.
LeecouldbeheardtellingthedispatcherthatPikaartdidnotwanttoturn18andthatsheacted“outoflove.”
Themotheradmittedtousingaknifeafterthe17-year-oldhadpassedout,sayingthathedidnotfeelanything.
Soundingperplexedandconfused,thecallcapturedthemomentthedispatchertriedtounderstandthesituation,askingifPikaarthadaskedLeetokillhim.
PolicesaidtheyarrivedattheBayPointeApartments,wheretheyfoundLeewithaknife.
