CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A 15-year-old Chesapeake boy is charged with first-degree murder and accused of stabbing his grandmother to death, police said Wednesday.
Chesapeake police responded to the 700 block of South Lake Circle in the Great Bridge area at 4:27 p.m. on Tuesday and found a woman dead. Officers took a juvenile into custody. Police confirmed with News 3 that the juvenile is a 15-year-old boy.
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Christine Murray, 63, of Chesapeake, has been identified as the victim.
Neighbors spoke with WTKR 3 reporter Jessica Davis, telling us that Murray was a sweet woman and seemed to be well known by a few neighbors.
Police believe Murray was stabbed to death and they're investigating her death as a homicide. They confirmed later on Wednesday that the grandson is charged with first-degree murder.
Police say the investigation is ongoing.
