Name: Cynthia Braverman Brunner.
Died: February 19, 2018.
Age at death: 74.
Cause of death: Diabetic ketoacidosis, heart disease.
Location: Cary, North Carolina, USA.
Disability: Diabetes, chronic illness; required caregiver.
Details:
Cynthia’s son called 911, and medics arrived to find her dead on the floor where she had fallen and lain for more than a day. Her son had allegedly seen her fall down the stairs, but refused to call for help because he “wanted her to die”.
Case status:
Eric Paul Brunner (Son), charged with second-degree murder and elder abuse; convicted of domestic neglect of a disabled or elderly person, released on a 1 year, 11 month suspended sentence.
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