Balcer, who turned 20 on Monday, now identifies as a woman called Andrea. She (sic) was about a month shy of turning 18 when the killings took place. Balcer took a hunting knife and stabbed her(sic) mother nine times in the back about 1 a.m. on Oct. 31, 2016.
Alice Balcer’s cries woke Antonio “Tony” Balcer, who ran into the bedroom and became the next victim, leaving a trail of blood from the bedroom to the kitchen, where he was found face up on the floor.
Next, Andrea Balcer stabbed the family’s Chihuahua to quiet the dog’s barking, while sparing an older brother who fled the bloody scene.
In outlining his reason for the sentence, Billings said, “The crime could not be more horrific. The degree of violence in this case could not be more severe.”
He also noted that it is a crime of domestic violence.
Billings said he noted that in the 911 call, “The defendant seemed thrilled by her(sic) actions on the night in question.”