PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — A Palm Beach County woman is accused of killing her 97-year-old mother after deputies discovered the elder woman dead in a home the day after Christmas, authorities said.
Palm Beach County sheriff's deputies responded Friday to the 2800 block of Ashley Drive West, located near Greenacres, for a death investigation.
When they arrived, deputies found Patricia Blake, 97, deceased, the sheriff's office said in a news release.
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Because her primary care physician is located out of state, the case was referred to the Palm Beach County Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy. The medical examiner reported findings inconsistent with a natural death and ruled the death a homicide.
Detectives from the sheriff's Violent Crimes Division conducted a follow-up investigation, which included executing a search warrant at the residence.
Investigators interviewed Martha Jo Blake, Patricia Blake's 66-year-old daughter, and determined she was involved in the killing, according to the sheriff's office.
Blake was arrested and taken to the Palm Beach County Jail.
