Mother accused of killing son on autism spectrum in their NYC home – KOMO

Mother accused of killing son on autism spectrum in their NYC home  KOMO

A New York mother was accused of killing her 25-year-old son — who was reportedly on the autism spectrum — after he was found dead inside the family’s home. The New York Police Department (NYPD) on Thursday said Sukkuen Wong, 62, was charged with murder and aggravated possession of a weapon in connection with the death of Bryan Wong. Police said Bryan Wong was found unconscious and unresponsive in his family’s Woodside home on October 14. The New York Post reported that his father found him suffering from multiple injuries, including cuts to both wrists and a slash along the left side of his neck. NYPD said he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said the city medical examiner ruled the death a homicide. Investigators recovered at least three knives from the apartment, according to The Post . The charges came about a week after Suk Kuen Wong was seriously hurt when she jumped from an overpass above the Van Wyck Expressway, according to the media outlet. She fractured her pelvis and femur, and remained hospitalized as of Thursday, per the outlet. Neighbors described Bryan Wong as autistic and nonverbal, according to The Post . One longtime resident told the outlet that the family had been quiet and well-liked in the neighborhood. Authorities have not disclosed a possible motive,