Warrington teenager admits killing mother with hammer
Frederico Canuzo pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility
A teenager from Warrington has pleaded guilty to killing his mother after attacking her with a claw hammer outside her home.
Frederico Canuzo, 18, admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility, following the death of 48-year-old Chintzia McIntyre.
Police rushed to reports of a woman being attacked outside a home on Phoenix Place, Great Sankey on Tuesday 29 August 2023, when her husband was alerted by a doorbell cam.
The camera filmed Canuzo attacking Chintzia, before fleeing from the scene.
Chintzia was sadly pronounced dead - it was determined she had suffered at least 29 blows to the head with a claw hammer.
Officers subsequently discovered Canuzo had boarded a train heading to London Euston. British Transport Police and the Metropolitan Police were informed and arrested him as he arrived on the platform in London.
Canuzo was transported back to Cheshire and the following day, 30 August, he was charged with murder.
He has now entered a guilty plea to manslaughter which has been accepted by the prosecution based on medical evidence.
Canuzo has been remanded in custody and is set to be sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday 18 March.
Detective Inspector Eli Atkinson, who led the investigation, said:
“This was an exceptionally traumatic incident for all those involved, especially Chintzia's family and neighbours and emergency services who tried to help her.
“While nothing can ever be done to bring Chintzia back, I do hope that the conclusion of this case will bring her family some closure.
“Our thoughts remain with Chintzia’s friends and family at this time, and we would like to thank them for their assistance throughout our investigation.”