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Man Accused of Killing Adoptive Mother
Chicago man charged with murdering adoptive mother after alleged fight.
In brief
Chicago man charged with murdering adoptive mother after alleged fight. Joseph Ruiz, 51, faces first-degree murder charges after allegedly beating his adoptive mother to death in their Chicago home. Originally reported by Law & Crime.
Joseph Ruiz charged
Joseph Ruiz, 51, faces first-degree murder charges after allegedly beating his adoptive mother to death in their Chicago home.
Body found March 13
Police discovered Benilda Ruiz dead inside a home on South Washtenaw Avenue with a blanket covering her body.
Neighbor saw altercation
A neighbor reported Ruiz yelling at his mother and roughly grabbing her arm before putting her in a car on March 8.
Ruiz called 911 twice
Ruiz called 911 twice: once claiming his mother needed medical help on March 12 and again on March 13 stating she had died.
Autopsy confirms homicide
An autopsy determined Benilda Ruiz's death was a homicide caused by blunt force trauma with severe injuries to her face, throat, arms and body.
What matters most
Joseph Ruiz, 51, faces first-degree murder charges after allegedly beating his adoptive mother to death in their Chicago home.
