Man Tried Killing Mother With Machete: Report

RACINE COUNTY, WI — Police say a 40-year-old Rochester man tried killing his own mother with a machete after an incident Saturday night in Racine County.

Racine County Sheriff's deputies responded to the 600 block of Stephanie Street in the Village of Rochester just before 6:30 p.m. Saturday on a report of an intoxicated man who went after his mother with a machete.

According to reports, the son went after her with a machete, and ended up stabbing her in the leg with a butterfly knife.

The suspect, later identified as Edward L. Esposito, 40, of Rochester, then left the house, and sat in the back yard, where he was eventually taken into custody without incident.

The suspect, Esposito, was transported to the Racine County Jail and is being held on suspicion of multiple charges including attempted homicide, battery-domestic violence and first degree reckless endangering safety. Esposito is likely facing formal charging early this week.

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