Richmond man charged in his mother’s death

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Posted June 9, 2015 10:01 am.

Last Updated June 9, 2015 10:48 am.

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RICHMOND (NEWS 1130) – Homicide investigators say they’ve arrested a man accused of killing his mother in Richmond last month.

Darwin Lescano, 38, was the subject of a public warning from officers.]

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says Vancouver Police made the arrest.

He’s now been charged with second-degree murder in the death of his mother, 62-year-old Redelma Belisario.

Family members found her body at a home on Woodhead Road on May 19th.

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