A Maryland man was arrested Monday on suspicion of killing his mother and leaving her body in the bathroom of the home they shared.
Maryland State Police said Jeremy Gentry, 48, was charged with first- and second-degree murder, first- and second-degree assault, and first- and second-degree assault in connection with the death of Beatrice Kaye Gentry, 68. He was charged with reckless endangerment.
Fruitland Police Department and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded to a report of an unconscious woman at a residence on Sand Castle Boulevard around 9 p.m. Sunday.
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Jeremy Gentry, 48, was charged with first- and second-degree murder, first- and second-degree assault and reckless endangerment in his mother’s death. (Maryland State Police)
When emergency personnel entered the home, they found the woman’s body in the bathtub. Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene.
The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit took over the investigation and searched the house for evidence.
Jeremy Gentry was quickly identified as a suspect and police obtained a warrant for his arrest. He was taken into custody without incident Monday morning.
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Jeremy Gentry was arrested Monday morning in connection with the death of his 68-year-old mother. (Maryland State Police)
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Authorities are awaiting autopsy results to determine the cause and manner of Beatrice Gentry’s death.
Police said the motive, if any, for the killing was unknown and the incident remained under investigation.
