Md. Man Charged With Stabbing Death Of 82-Year-Old Mother
ROCKVILLE, Md. (WJZ)—A Rockville man is charged with the stabbing death of his 82-year-old mother.
Police have charged 57-year-old Hani Haleem with the murder of his 82-year-old mother, Somaya Haleem.
It unfolded early Thursday morning. Fire and rescue crews responded to the Haleem's home in the 4600 block of Iris Street around 4:30 a.m. for a report of a house fire.
Crews rescued Somaya Haleem from a second-story window, and she was transported to a local trauma center, where she was pronounced dead.
An examination of her body revealed stab wounds in addition to injuries caused by the fire.
Detectives interviewed her adult son, Hani Haleem, who lived with his mother. During the interview, Hani Haleem admitted to stabbing his mother multiple times. Investigators believe he then started a fire in the home.
The victim's body was sent to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy. The findings of the autopsy are pending.
Hani Haleem has been charged with first-degree murder and is being held without bond.
He is scheduled to appear at a bond review hearing in Rockville Friday afternoon.
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