An affidavit describing a murder in Portland, Oregon, reportedly states that a 32-year-old man was fed up with the way his mother treated him, so he allegedly murdered her with a baseball bat.
Austin K. Green-Yurick was accused with the homicide of 64-year-old Kathy S. Green. According to court documents, he is charged with second-degree homicide, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, and unlawful use of a weapon.
The assault occurred at 7:26 p.m. on Thursday (22 June). According to authorities, Portland police responded to a complaint of an assault in the 1300 block of Northeast 68th Avenue.
Do you know that police have detained a man and his 18-year-old son for attempted murder and other offenses in connection with the drive-by shooting of a 42-year-old man in his driveway? They reported that a bite from a Deschutes County K-9 was required to apprehend the father:
According to a probable cause document obtained by sources, Green-Yurick called 911 and reported hitting his mother with a baseball bat, allegedly stating “he was tired of the way his mother treated him, so he struck her.”
The victim was discovered with life-threatening injuries. Authorities say the victim’s son remained at the scene and cooperated with officers. He was incarcerated at the Multnomah County Detention Center. His mother passed away at the hospital on Saturday (24 June).
