92-year-old woman accused of fatally shooting son in Arizona
FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. — A 92-year-old Arizona woman has been arrested and accused of fatally shooting her son who wanted to put her in an assisted living facility, authorities said Tuesday.
Anna Mae Blessing has been booked into jail on suspicion of one count each of first-degree murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and kidnapping, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.
Blessing was in a wheelchair at her initial court appearance Tuesday where her bond was set at $500,000 and a lawyer was being appointed to represent her.
Sheriff’s officials said Blessing’s 72-year-old son was found dead Monday at his home in Fountain Hills, located about 30 miles (48 kilometres) northeast of Phoenix.

