A 50-year-old man is charged with first degree murder after reporting the crime to law enforcement. Alexander Harrington contacted authorities and stated that he had killed his mother. Deputies arrived at the scene and took Harrington into custody without incident.
Upon entering the home, deputies found the 77-year-old mother dead with apparent stab wounds. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office sent detectives from the Violent Crimes Division to investigate the homicide.
Further details of the incident are available from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, which released a media advisory on the matter.
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