Woman, 92, accused of killing her son who wanted to put her to life assisted

FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. – A 92-year-old woman from Arizona was arrested and accused of killing her son who wanted to put her under assistance. According to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, Anna Mae Blessing was incarcerated because she was suspected of a first degree murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and kidnapping.

Blessing was in a wheelchair when he first appeared in court Tuesday, where his bond was set at $ 500,000 and a lawyer was appointed to represent her.

Sheriff's officials stated that 72-year-old Blessing's son was found dead Monday at his home in Fountain Hills, about 30 miles northeast of Phoenix .

The name of the man was not immediately released.

Blessing lived with his son and his girlfriend for about six months, according to court records. She discussed with her son on Monday morning how she was treated and was angry at him saying that he was going to place her in an assisted life.

Blessing told the detectives that she pulled out two handguns that she had had since the 1970s when she bought a gun store and sold her to a gun store. another obtained from his late husband.

She hid two pistols in the pockets of her dress before confronting her son in his room and firing multiple shots with a handgun. The pistol was dislodged from Blessing's hand after a fight with his son's girlfriend, as well as the second weapon, the authorities said.

The unidentified woman called the authorities and Blessing was lying on a reclining chair in the house. jail.