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Adam Howe A Massachusetts man charged with murdering his mom, then setting her body on fire in front of her $900,000 Cape Cod home, choked to death on wet toilet paper in his jail cell over the weekend, authorities said.
He was rushed to St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, where he was pronounced dead on Sunday, according to a statement from spokesman Jonathan Darling of the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office.
Age
He was 34 years old.
Susan Howe Murder
Police and the fire department found 69-year-old Susan Howe’s remains, still ablaze, on her front lawn Friday at 9:30 p.m. in the Truro area of Cape Cod known best for lobster rolls and sandy beaches.
They had responded to a request for a wellness check and reports of a fire, according to Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O’Keefe and Truro Police Chief Jamie Calise.
After Adam Howe barricaded himself inside the home off Quail Ridge Road, the Cape Cod Regional SWAT Team forcibly extracted him and placed him under arrest, authorities said.
He was taken to Cape Cod Hospital for a psychiatric evaluation and medical officials cleared him to return to custody, authorities said.
He was transported on Saturday afternoon to Ash Street Jail, where supervisors put him on security watch and did a visual check every 15 minutes, according to Darling. Adam Howe was also clothed in a nylon rip-resistant smock for his safety.
Adam Howe Died in Custody
“Mr. Howe clogged his airways with wet toilet paper and suffered a medical emergency,” the statement said.
“Out of respect for the family, we have no additional comment or detail. That family has been through a lot this weekend. Please keep them in your prayers.”
Despite the precautions, he obstructed his airways with wet toilet paper.