Sep 19, 2008 8:03 pm US/Eastern
Police: Son Beats Mom To Death With Crutch
56-Year-Old Man Arrested In Brutal Murder Of 80-Year-Old Mother
QUEENS (CBS) ―
Police in Far Rockaway have arrested a 56-year-old man in the brutal murder of his own mother.
Investigators were called to the scene on Seagirt Avenue just after 3 a.m. Friday morning.
They found the victim, an 80-year-old woman, who had apparently been beaten to death with a crutch.
Chopper 2 HD was live over the scene of the house where the incident took place early Friday morning. Investigators and police officers swarmed the crime scene, where one investigator said they discovered the victim lying in a pool of her own blood.
The son, who also resided at the home, was taken to St. John's Hospital for psychiatric evaluation.
Police have not released the identity of the suspect nor the victim.
Please stay tuned to CBS 2 and WCBSTV.com for the latest on this developing story.
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