NJ Woman Killed, Disabled Son Critically Injured In Home Attack

WARREN COUNTY, NJ — A woman was killed and her disabled son critically injured in an attack in their home Tuesday night and the authorities are seeking answers, according to the Warren County Prosecutor's Office.

The Warren County Prosecutor's Office hasn't charged anyone in the homicide of 84-year-old Elaine Trachin or for the assault on her son William, 52.

Neighbors called Washington Township Police to do a welfare check on the Trachin home Tuesday shortly after 8:15 p.m. after hearing commotion from their home on Wayne Street, authorities said.

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According to LehighValleyLive.com, when police arrived to Trachin’s house, they found Ellen dead and William seriously hurt.

William Trachin, who News 12 New Jersey reported uses a wheelchair, was medevaced to a nearby trauma center and placed in intensive care.

During an interview with the prosecutor's office, detectives found that Kyle P. Kaspereen, 24, of Easton, Pennsylvania, had been in touch with William Trachin by phone and also been at his home on Tuesday. They also noted Kaspereen seen deleting text messages during an interview break.

When asked why he did so, Kaspereen reportedly told investigators because the text messages "didn’t add up to what I told you."

Authorities said the texts were pertaining to the sale of a motorcycle that reportedly fell through, and has Kaspereen has been charged with evidence tampering.

The prosecutor’s office hasn’t immediately responded to a request for comment from Patch about the case.

Anyone with information about this case should contact the Warren County Prosecutor's Office at 908-475-6275.

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