An elderly woman is a suspect in the murder of her 92-year-old neighbor in a care home in France, according to reports.
The suspect appeared to be “in a very agitated state, confused,” according to the AFP news agency. The female victim was found dead in a bed on May 18 and her face was covered with bruises.
According to a post-mortem examination, the cause of death was “strangulation and blows to the head,” the BBC reported.
The suspect is now being examined at a psychiatric hospital to determine whether she should be held criminally responsible for the alleged killing.
In another case, a 92-year-old woman from Arizona allegedly murdered her 72-year-old son in 2018 because he was going to put her in a nursing home.
“You took my life, so I’m taking yours,” Blessing reportedly said as she shot her son twice, which struck his neck and jaw.
Her son’s girlfriend struggled with Blessing knocking the pistols from her hand. She then called authorities to report the crime.
Blessing was subsequently taken into custody. She told police she wanted to kill herself, but didn’t have another gun.
She was charged with one count of murder in the first degree, one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and one count of kidnapping.
There is a strong likelihood that an elderly person has depression when other health problems are present such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, heart disease, cancer, and arthritis.
It is not clear whether either of the elderly women has depression.
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