Hamburg man arrested, accused of killing 71-year-old mother

Hamburg police responded to 5044 McKinley Parkway for a welfare check at around 8 a.m. on Sunday
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Hamburg, N.Y. (WBEN) - A 33-year-old man from Hamburg has been arrested, and is accused of murdering his 71-year-old mother at their home on McKinley Parkway.

Hamburg police responded to a welfare check at the home at 5044 McKinley Parkway at around 8 a.m. Sunday. While at the home, officers discovered James Jenney and his deceased mother, Lareta.

An investigation was done throughout the day and eventually led to the arrest of James. He is being held at the Town of Hamburg Police's lock-up facility and will be charged with second-degree murder.

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