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Philadelphia Police: Mother Charged With Murder Of 32-Year-Old Quadriplegic Daughter

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Police have arrested a woman for the murder of her 32-year-old quadriplegic daughter. Police say 63-year-old Yelena Nezhikhovskaya has been charged with the murder of her daughter, Yulia Nezhikhovskaya.

Yelena Nezhikhovskaya
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Police responded to a home on the 9600 block of Bustleton Avenue on Dec. 17, 2018. Upon arrival, fire personnel pronounced Yulia Nezhikhovskaya dead at 4:36 p.m.

Her body was taken to the Medical Examiner's Office for further investigation.

Yelena Nezhikhovskaya was arrested Sunday for her involvement in the death of her daughter, who police say is quadriplegic. A cause of death has not been revealed at this time.

She has been charged with murder and other related offenses.

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