Edward Barbara, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin teen strangles his grandmother, Elizabeth Totsky to death

A 15-year-old Wisconsin teen boy is accused of strangling his 68-year-old grandmother to death after an autopsy found the woman had been choked and strangulated.

South Milwaukee Police were called to the victim's residence on August 27 and discovered fire professionals struggling to reestablish a pulse in 68-year-old Elizabeth Jean 'Lizzie' Totsky, according to WITI. She was transferred to a hospital and died four days later.

According to court filings, the woman's 15-year-old grandson called 911 and said that his grandma was in the kitchen when she had a seizure and fell to the floor. However, an autopsy found hemorrhages and fractures in the woman's neck. The medical examiner ruled her death a homicide from strangulation.

The child was detained last week, and a juvenile court panel instructed the media not to divulge his name. On Monday, the relative was arrested and charged as an adult with the 68-year-old woman's strangled death.

The 15-year-old was identified as Edward Barbara by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, which reported that the youngster and his older brother shared a home with his grandmother and stepfather.

Totsky's husband informed police that it was Barbara's second time strangling his grandmother. Totsky told him that around two months ago, the boy sneaked up behind her and choked her, rendering her unconscious. She stated she awoke to see the teen standing over her.

According to WISN, Barbara confessed when confronted with the autopsy results, saying he strangled his grandmother from behind with his right arm and elbow for about five minutes.

Of note, Assistant District Attorney, Caroline Pellegrini speaking to WISN, stated the teen being diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.

The boy will be tried as an adult on the charge of first-degree intentional homicide. During his appearance at an adult court on Monday, the teen was ordered held on a $100,000 bond. Edward Barbara is due back in court next week.