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Police: Woman Killed by Adoptive Son

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EAST POULTNEY, Vt. -

Vermont State Police say 79-year-old Gertrudes Alwardt was killed by her adoptive son in East Poultney Monday.

Police say 49-year-old Roderick Geronimo was arrested and will appear in Rutland County District Court for a charge of 2nd degree murder Tuesday.

While not saying exactly how Alwardt died, police say Geronimo "used physical violence" to kill her.  Police found her unresponsive after a 911 call Monday afternoon.  Police say Alwardt later died at Rutland Regional Medical Center.

Geronimo is being held on $1-million bail.

 

 

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