A 17-year-old teenager was charged with second-degree murder in the state of Minnesota after being accused of the death of her mother, a 43-year-old woman identified as Georgina Lee Monk.

According to court documents cited by the local NBC affiliate, KARE, the case began to become clearer after workers at a day care program that the young woman attended alerted authorities about her behavior.

According to the report, the teenager arrived at the center on June 26 and expressed that someone had to check on her mother's condition because she felt "regret." Staff felt he was acting unusual and requested police intervention.

Officers responded to the family's apartment in Maplewood around 9:30 a.m. and found Monk dead.

Authorities indicated that the woman was lying face up in her bed and had multiple blunt force injuries to her face and upper body. The investigation also determined that she suffered from diabetes and was suffering from an infection in one of her feet, a situation that forced her to move around in a wheelchair.

Videos, traces of blood and history of conflicts

The investigation revealed that there was a history of tensions between mother and daughter.

The building administrator stated that he had heard an argument between the two during the night before the body was found and assured that the exchange had been more intense than usual. Neighbors also reported frequent conflicts within the apartment and one of them stated that Monk had allegedly taken his daughter's phone.

In addition, security cameras captured the teenager leaving the building around 3:23 am with a large white garbage bag. Hours later she was seen walking with a hammer and later without it.

Inside the property, investigators found blood stains in different areas, including the teenager's room and objects in the bathroom. They also located clothing with traces of blood.

Confession and references to mental health problems

During the interrogation, the young woman initially maintained that she had taken out the trash as part of her usual duties and assured that the hammer was in the house for protection.

However, she later acknowledged difficulties related to her mental health and expressed fear of being “crazy,” according to the file cited by US media.

The teenager claimed to have heard whispers and said she had thoughts related to eliminating people who had hurt her.

According to the court document, he eventually admitted to hitting his mother twice in the head with the hammer and noted that the incident “was not completely planned.”

The police also indicated that, after the attack, the teenager tried to go back to sleep and continued acting normally before leaving the apartment.

The young woman remains detained while the judicial process progresses. Because he is a minor, part of the information about the case remains confidential.