UTICA, NY – Abraham Zlap, 39, of Utica, was charged late on September 21 with second-degree murder in relation to the death of his mother, Fakhrieh Abdelghani, 71, also of Utica.
Preliminary evidence indicates the cause of death was strangulation.
The full details surrounding the incident are slated for release through the court process. The Utica Police Department extended thoughts and prayers to the family during this challenging period.