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Background: News footage of the Turtle, Wis., neighborhood where Kuren Rein was found dead on March 20 (WMTV). Inset (left): Tyiece Oninski (Rock County Sheriff”s Office). Inset (right): Kuren Rein (GoFundMe).
In a tragic case that has sent shockwaves through a Wisconsin community, a local woman has confessed to the killing of her teenage daughter, claiming her actions were meant to “protect” the child.
Tyiece Oninski, age 41, faces charges of first-degree intentional homicide following the discovery of her 14-year-old daughter, Kuren Rein, who was found dead in their home on March 20. According to a criminal complaint reported by WMTV, an NBC affiliate, Oninski contacted a non-emergency call center in Rock County, Wisconsin, on the morning of March 20. During the call, she allegedly confessed to having “murdered” Kuren the previous night.
When dispatchers inquired if medical assistance was needed for the teenager, Oninski reportedly replied, “[S]he’s dead, honey. She needs a hearse.”
The criminal complaint reveals that Oninski spent approximately 13 minutes on the call with dispatchers. During this conversation, she allegedly stated that she had attempted to take her own life after the incident. According to WMTV, Oninski justified her actions by claiming she “murdered [her daughter] to protect her from somebody else, period,” specifically naming billionaire Elon Musk as her reason for concern.
Responding to the call, deputies from the Rock County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the residence in Turtle, Wisconsin, at 7:56 a.m. There, they discovered Kuren dead from multiple stab wounds. Authorities also found a knife with its sheath nearby, and noted that Oninski had sustained deep cuts on her neck and wrists.
Oninski was taken to a hospital to be treated for knife wounds. While she was there, she tested positive for benzodiazepines, amphetamines, and THC, according to the complaint. Police said when she was at the hospital, she was eager to find out if her name had made the news. Oninski was reportedly disappointed when a deputy told her it had not.
Kuren’s family said she is survived by an older brother. A GoFundMe was set up to pay for funeral expenses.
Oninski was charged with first-degree intentional homicide on Monday. She is currently in custody at the Rock County Jail, where she is being held on $1 million bond. Her next court date is scheduled for April 14.