Authorities: Man Just Freed From Prison Kills Mom
Just two days after a convicted murderer had been released from prison, he was arrested and charged in the beating death of his 64-year-old mother, authorities said.
Gwendolyn Pratt was found dead around 6:30 a.m. Sunday at a home in Atlantic City, The Press of Atlantic City ( http://bit.ly/1saiKL1 ) reported. An autopsy determined that she died from massive blunt injuries to the head, Atlantic County prosecutor Jim McClain said in a statement.
Her 45-year-old son, Steven Pratt, was detained at the scene and charged with murder. He was being held on $1 million bail, and it was not known if he has retained an attorney.
A neighbor of the victim told the newspaper that Pratt's family threw him a large welcome-home party after he was released from prison. The neighbor, Ruan Tilghman-Pugh, said Pratt had asked a cousin whether he could stay with him after having a disagreement with an aunt with whom he was staying over the weekend.
By The Associated Press, Oct. 13, 2014, Abcnews.go.com
Just two days after a convicted murderer had been released from prison, he was arrested and charged in the beating death of his 64-year-old mother, authorities said.
Gwendolyn Pratt was found dead around 6:30 a.m. Sunday at a home in Atlantic City, The Press of Atlantic City ( http://bit.ly/1saiKL1 ) reported. An autopsy determined that she died from massive blunt injuries to the head, Atlantic County prosecutor Jim McClain said in a statement.
Her 45-year-old son, Steven Pratt, was detained at the scene and charged with murder. He was being held on $1 million bail, and it was not known if he has retained an attorney.
A neighbor of the victim told the newspaper that Pratt's family threw him a large welcome-home party after he was released from prison. The neighbor, Ruan Tilghman-Pugh, said Pratt had asked a cousin whether he could stay with him after having a disagreement with an aunt with whom he was staying over the weekend.
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