Milwaukee has been gripped by a tragic event after a man reportedly stabbed a woman he lived with over 20 times, resulting in her death. The incident occurred on Feb. 5 inside an apartment located near 36th Street and National Avenue. The victim, identified as 44-year-old Amanda Varisco by the medical examiner's office, suffered multiple injuries during what was described as an argument with an intimate partner, as per information from the Milwaukee Police Department acquired by CBS 58.
Mile Dukic, 39, has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide in connection with Varisco's death. After sharing an apartment with Varisco, Dukic sent messages to her child admitting to the crime. According to the chilling text, as cited by FOX6 News, Dukic wrote: "I killed you mom, she was disrespectful and mean talked to dude." This communication prompted family members to request a welfare check.
Varisco's autopsy reported by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office, as stated in a WISN 12, revealed 22 stab wounds to her chest and abdomen along with defensive wounds on her hands and arms. The horrific confrontation arose after Varisco received a phone call from another man and expressed a desire to leave the apartment, which apparently escalated the disagreement between her and Dukic.
Court records obtained by news agencies show that Dukic had a history of legal troubles, including open cases for bail jumping and stalking before Varisco's homicide. Having had previous convictions, notably for homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle back in 2008, his past is now under scrutiny as the community grapples with the recent senseless act of violence that left a family mourning and seeking assistance through a GoFundMe to cover funeral expenses.
Dukic's initial court appearance was scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 10, as the case proceeds through the legal system. While the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office reviews the case, the Milwaukee Police Department continues to appeal to the public for any additional information regarding the incident, encouraging people to contact MPD or Crime Stoppers with relevant information that might aid the investigation.
