A 41-year-old Wisconsin woman, Tyiece Oninski, has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide after allegedly stabbing her 14-year-old daughter, Kuren Rein, on March 19.
The case drew national attention after Oninski reportedly told dispatchers during a 13-minute call the following morning that she killed her daughter “to protect her from Elon Musk.”
The incident occurred in the Town of Turtle, inside the home Oninski shared with Rein and a grandfather figure.
On March 20, Oninski called the non-emergency line of the Rock County Communications Center and confessed to the murder.
She also stated she had attempted to take her own life with the same knife and requested both an ambulance and a hearse, explaining that she survived her suicide attempt.
When deputies arrived, they found Oninski with deep lacerations to her neck, cuts on her wrists, and what appeared to be a stab wound to her temple.
According to WKOW, Rein was discovered face down in the home with multiple wounds to her neck and arms.
Investigators recovered a black pocketknife and its empty sheath near the body. The Rock County Medical Examiner confirmed that Rein died from deep incised wounds to the neck and noted no defensive injuries.
Toxicology reports indicated Oninski had benzodiazepines, amphetamines, and THC in her system at the time of the incident.
Court records show she has a prior criminal history, including misdemeanor battery, disorderly conduct, domestic abuse, and bail jumping in Rock and Walworth counties.
Rein, a freshman at Beloit Memorial High School, was remembered by family members as “very sweet, very kind… always bubbly.”
Her uncle, Travis Oninski, said he last spoke with her days before her death and praised her straight-A grades.
“I was proud of Kuren for doing such a good job, for being able to stay focused…,” he told Channel 3000, as reported by The Gateway Pundit. “I know that was the last time I ever got the chance to speak with them.”
Oninski appeared in Rock County Circuit Court on Monday, where she was formally charged with first-degree intentional homicide, a Class A felony in Wisconsin punishable by life in prison.
She was held on a $1 million cash bond, and her next hearing is scheduled for April 14, according to People.
As of Wednesday afternoon, a GoFundMe campaign created by a family friend has raised more than $19,000 to support Rein’s family and help her older brother navigate the aftermath of the tragedy.
The fundraiser emphasizes assisting him as he copes with grief while honoring his sister’s memory.
Authorities continue investigating the circumstances surrounding the case. Oninski’s public defender has not commented, and officials have not clarified her reasoning regarding Elon Musk.
The case underscores the devastating consequences that can occur when parental mental health, substance use, and domestic violence intersect.
Rein’s death highlights the importance of awareness and intervention in households where family struggles and individual crises create extreme risk.
This incident also raises broader questions about ensuring safety and oversight in vulnerable family environments, emphasizing the need for both preventative measures and community support.
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