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Son indicted in mother’s death; medical staff say she had feces, insects in hair
By James Ramirez
Son indicted in mother’s death; medical staff say she had feces, insects in hair
Marcus Reed
Marcus Reed
Reporter · Savannah, GA
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TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) - A man has been indicted on charges related to the death of his mother in Alabama.Jonathan Chad Simmons faces one count of manslaughter and one count of second-degree elder abuse in the death of his mother, according to Tuscaloosa County court documents obtained by WBRC. The court documents referred to the victim as Jonathan Chad Simmons’ mother, Brenda Hallman Simmons.Deputies found woman unresponsiveTuscaloosa County deputies and medical personnel were called to the 13000 block of Alabama Highway 216 on May 16. Law enforcement found Brenda Hallman Simmons, 76, alive but unresponsive.Brenda Simmons died several days later while receiving medical care. The autopsy revealed she died from sepsis due to complications from multiple open bedsores.Joint investigation beginsThe Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit and the state medical examiner’s office began a joint investigation after the family and health personnel suspected neglect.According to medical
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