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Hamburg man arrested for the murder of his mother

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HAMBURG, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Town of Hamburg Police Department has announced the arrest of a 33-year-old man for the murder of his mother.

Officers responded to a welfare check at 5044 McKinley Parkway around 8 a.m. on December 14. Police said they encountered 33-year-old James Jenney, and during their investigation, they found 71-year-old Lareta Jenney dead inside the residence.

After a thorough investigation and processing of the residence, police said that based on the evidence and information gathered, James Jenney was arrested for the murder of his mother.

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Police said James Jenney is currently being held in the Town of Hamburg police lock-up facility and he is expected to be arraigned in Hamburg Town Court on second-degree murder charges.