NORTH HIGHLANDS, CA – Police have a teen in custody after an 86-year-old woman was sexually assaulted and beat to death as on a high school track
Fusako Petrus was with a 61-year-old friend walking along the track at Highlands High School when they were allegedly attacked by 18-year-old Neven Butler.
Butler first attacked the 61-year-old and began choking her, but then turned on Petrus when she began hitting him in the back with her walking stick. Both women were sexually assaulted before the younger woman ran off and called for help.
When deputies arrived on the scene, they found Petrus unresponsive on the track. Despite attempting life-savings measures, Petrus would die from her injuries. Petrus’ friend was treated for injuries to her face, head and torso.
Spokesman Sgt. Tony Turnbull of the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department called the attack “extremely violent” and that the women were beat with “hands and feet.”
Later that day, police were called after Butler was seen physically assaulting a 92-year-old woman. He was taken into custody without incident.
During their investigation, detectives were able to link Butler to the earlier attack on the two women and charged him with murder and two counts of assault with intent to commit rape.
Family friend Vicki Butler said Petrus was “a really tough woman” and was proud she died protecting her friend.
“She’s walked here for 30 years and lives in this neighborhood and has felt safe in this neighborhood,” family friend Vicki Butler said about Petrus. “They were taking the appropriate actions to not be alone. So it’s frustrating that someone was brazen enough to attack them.”
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