Name: Margaret “Pat” Patricia Shelton.
Died: August 31, 2016.
Age at death: 85.
Cause of death: Suffocation.
Location: Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
Disability: Early-stage Alzheimer’s.
Details:
Police say Pat’s son turned himself in just after smothering her with duct tape and his hand and breaking the neck of the family dog.
Pat was known by her neighbors for her friendly demeanor. She liked to do yard work and would mow their lawns for them.
Case status:
Kenneth Baker (Son), convicted of murder, sentenced to 12 to 25 years.
Source:
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