Release posted on 01-24-25 at 8:44 AM

Just before midnight on January 23rd, officers responded to 1904 54th Terrace South to a woman who was being stabbed by her son inside of her home.

When officers arrived, they found Barbara Pullaro dead inside the apartment from multiple stab wounds.

Her son, Rafal Gajowczyk, was also inside of the home with injuries to his hands from the attack. Gajowczyk has mental health issues.

He is currently at Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital due to injuries he received while attacking the victim. He will be charged and booked into the Pinellas County Jail once he is released from the hospital.

The next of kin was notified.