NEW MILFORD, Conn. — A New Milford man was charged with the death of his mother after calling 911 on himself Monday, according to police.
The suspect Eric Meagan, 34, was taken into custody at the scene without incident. He was transported to the New Milford Police Department and charged with murder, police said.
At around 8:25 a.m. Monday, the New Milford Police Department received a 911 call from Meagan stating that he had just killed his mother in the vicinity of the Still River adjacent to Harrybrooke Park in New Milford.
Police said Meagan remained on the phone for several minutes and described the events that led to the incident and his location along the river.
The suspect's mother, Victoria Palmer, 56, was found at the scene, provided with emergency medical care, and transported to New Milford Hospital where she was pronounced deceased a short time later, police said.
There are no other suspects being sought at this time, and police say there is no further danger to the public regarding this incident.
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