Cape Cod man accused of lighting his mother on fire dies following medical emergency in jail cell
A Cape Cod man who was arrested on a murder charge after allegedly lighting his mother on fire died while in his jail cell on Sunday.
According to an official from the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office, Adam Howe, 34, suffered a medical emergency while in his jail cell. The Truro man was rushed to St Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford where he was pronounced dead.
No cause of death has been determined.
Officials were called to the Truro residence at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Friday night for a wellbeing check and a separate report of a fire. Upon arrival, officers found a body was burning in the yard. According to officers, Howe ran inside and locked the door when he saw the police.
A SWAT team later entered the home and arrested Howe. Authorities said evidence suggested that his mother, 70-year-old Susan Howe, was the person whose body was burning in the outside fire.
No further information was made available.
Massachusetts State Police are investigating.
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