MANHATTAN, Kansas – A 45-year-old woman has been charged in the murder of her mother.
Officers responded to a home in the 2800 block of Illinois Lane just after 10 p.m. Tuesday where they found 88-year-old June Smith suffering severe lacerations. She was taken to Mercy Regional Hospital where she later died.
Police arrested 45-year-old Diane Washam at the scene. She was later charged with second-degree murder and is being held on a $100,000 bond.
Authorities are still investigating the case.
