DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Des Moines police arrested a man Wednesday in the death of his mother, whose body was found earlier that day in her home.
Police charged Christopher W. Thompson, 32, of Des Moines, with first-degree murder in the death of Paula Thompson, 50.
Officers were called to the Des Moines home around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday for a welfare check on a resident, police said. Officers found the woman dead and police later said she had been killed Friday after arguing with her son.
Police announced they were searching for Christopher Thompson, who then presented himself at the Polk County Jail and was taken to the police department. He was charged after being interviewed by detectives.
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