Son accused of killing mother during late-night fight inside Maryland home
Laurel, MD – A quiet night turned deadly when a 22-year-old man allegedly killed his mother during a violent dispute inside their Prince George’s County home just before midnight on Saturday, according to police.
Fredy Grijalva-Hernandez has been charged with first-degree murder after officers found his mother, 44-year-old Maria Hernandez-Gonzalez, dead from trauma at their residence on Gorman Avenue. The call came in as a welfare check around 11:50 p.m. on Saturday. Responding officers discovered the victim unresponsive inside the home.
Despite emergency efforts, Hernandez-Gonzalez was pronounced dead at the scene.
Grijalva-Hernandez was still on the property when police arrived and was taken into custody without incident. Detectives believe the murder occurred following a domestic dispute between the suspect and his mother.
He is being held without bond at the Department of Corrections.
The investigation remains active. Authorities are urging anyone with information related to the case to contact detectives directly or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Solvers.
Police have not disclosed further details about what may have triggered the argument or the exact cause of death.
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Key Points
- A 22-year-old man is charged with murdering his mother during a dispute inside their Laurel home Saturday night
- Police found the victim, Maria Hernandez-Gonzalez, with trauma after responding to a welfare check
- Fredy Grijalva-Hernandez was arrested at the scene and is being held without bond