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Son Of Woman Found Dead In Berks Co. Home Charged With Murder
The son of a woman found dead in a Berks County home over the weekend has been charged with her murder, authorities said.
Jakob A. Murray, 24, of Shillington, was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, third-degree murder, aggravated assault, strangulation, robbery, theft, and possessing an instrument of crime in the killing of his mom, Jill Murray, 47, Pennsylvania State Police said Tuesday.
He admitted to strangling his mother at their North Brobst Street home Sunday morning, according to an affidavit of probable cause.
Murray also claimed that after choking his mom, he …