Man, 43, fatally injures his mother, 61, throughout argument inside her house

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By Linda Ikeji
11 November 2026, 9:10 am

A person allegedly fatally stabbed his 61-year-old mom late Monday, November 9, throughout an argument inside her house.

Martin Thomas, 43, allegedly knifed Annie Nesmith within the neck and physique round 10:15 p.m. Monday inside her house on East 208th Street close to DeKalb Avenue in Norwood, New York City, police stated.

Nesmith was rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital, the place she succumbed to her accidents, police stated.

Thomas, who lives about two miles away in Fordham Heights, was arrested and charged with murd£r, manslaughter and legal possession of a weapon, in accordance with the NYPD.

The mothed and son have been concerned in a home dispute earlier than the stabbing, however it was not clear what sparked the feud, regulation enforcement sources stated.

Nesmith was a latest widow who lived along with her two grandsons, together with Thomas’ son, neighbors advised the Daily News.

The different little one is the son of Nesmith’s daughter, who handed on whereas battling most cancers.

“I’m surprised because they were all so close together,” Nesmith’s buddy Justice Willis, 35, advised the outlet.

“They seemed like a good, tight family.” 

“She was a nice neighbor,” added neighbor Miguel Torres, 39. “She’s a sweetheart. She’s the kind of neighbor who would come downstairs, knock on your door and give you a plate of food.”

Thomas’ arraignment was pending Tuesday.

He has two earlier arrests for possession of a loaded gun, from 2010 and 2003, police stated.