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Mother Accused Of Murdering 21-Year-Old Son During Dispute In Maryland Home, Police Say

A woman in Prince George's County has been charged in connection to the fatal stabbing of her 21-year-old son in Lanham last month, authorities announced.

Querida Rivera

Querida Rivera

Photo Credit: Prince George's County Police
Cristo Johnson

Cristo Johnson

Photo Credit: Prince George's County Police

Querida Rivera, 42, has been accused of killing Cristos Miguel Johnson inside their Lanham home late last month during what police say was a domestic dispute.

At approximately 7:15 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25, officers from the Prince George's Police Department were called to the 8000 block of Greenfield Drive to investigate a reported stabbing. 

Upon arrival, they found Johnson suffering from a stab wound, and he was later pronounced dead after being rushed to an area hospital.

Following an investigation and consultation with the state's attorney's office, Rivera was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, and other offenses. She was in the custody of the Department of Corrections as of Thursday, Feb. 8. 

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