SUAMICO, WI – A 16-year-old Wisconsin boy is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he attacked his mother with a large hedge trimmer in their Suamico home, following a dispute over deleted rap videos from his YouTube account.

Court documents reveal the boy, Ramone Waupoose, became enraged after learning his mother had removed his online music content. The confrontation escalated early July 16, when Waupoose allegedly used a two-foot-long set of pruning shears to assault his mother, causing severe injuries to her face, head, arms, and back.

According to police, the teenager’s behavior had raised concerns in the days prior. Authorities had returned Waupoose to the home after he ran away on July 14. His mother told investigators that after coming back, her son’s demeanor seemed increasingly hostile and unpredictable. She described feeling increasingly unsafe, particularly after observing him pacing and acting nervously whenever they crossed paths.

Anticipating further tension, the woman said she began locking up household tools and sharp objects in her car, and monitored her son’s movements around the house and garage through security cameras. She recounted watching him search the garage for something, suspecting he ultimately located the pruning shears behind a mattress.

The reported attack unfolded in the early morning hours, shortly after Waupoose allegedly cut power to the house to lure his mother near an electrical box. Police say the teen initiated the assault there, leaving visible blood stains at the scene. The mother, along with her 12-year-old son, managed to escape the home and drive to safety.

Investigators found further disturbing evidence in messages on Waupoose’s phone, including statements about plans to harm his ex-girlfriend and intentions to record videos threatening the lives of family members. Officers arrested the teen on the scene without further incident.

Waupoose now faces counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide with a dangerous weapon, and first-degree reckless injury, also involving use of a weapon. Under Wisconsin law, children ages 10 to 16 who are charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide are automatically prosecuted as adults.

The victim, whose injuries have not been described in detail but are reportedly serious, was able to provide statements to police. Authorities credited her presence of mind for allowing her and her younger son to escape further harm.

Waupoose is being held on a $50,000 cash bond as the legal proceedings move forward. His next court appearance is scheduled for August 25. A competency hearing is expected to be a key part of the upcoming proceedings.

Court records indicate the investigation remains active as authorities continue to examine evidence and review the events leading up to the attack. The community, meanwhile, has reacted with shock to the violent episode in the otherwise quiet Brown County suburb.

Officials have urged anyone dealing with domestic crises to reach out to appropriate support resources as the case continues to unfold.