Sheriff: Woman killed and son, 10, is suspect (OH)

MSNBC ^ | January 3, 20011 | MSN/AP

[Tennessee Nana]

HOLMESVILLE, Ohio — An Ohio sheriff says a 10-year-old boy is in juvenile custody after telling a neighbor he had shot and killed his mother.

Holmes County Sheriff Tim Zimmerly says 46-year-old Deborah McVay was found dead in her living room Sunday night in Big Prairie, midway between Cleveland and Columbus in the Midwestern state.

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The boy is being held in Richland County Juvenile Detention and will appear in court sometime on Monday.

[Tennessee Nana]

This is horrible

Did this 10 year old child really kill his mother ???

[al baby]

Good lord 5000 birds dead what a shame

[bgill]

Bad seed?

[TSgt]

Commission ornithologist Karen Rowe said the flock could have been hit by lightning or high-altitude hail, or may have been startled by fireworks.

[Rytas]

Countdown to some democrat trying to outlaw fireworks for the birds’ sake 5...4...3...

[Grizzled Bear]

Why do birds
Fall out of the sky
Everytime
You pass by

Just like me
They want to be
Close to you!