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Police: Stamford Woman, 76, Beaten By Son Dies Of Injuries

STAMFORD, Conn. -- A 76-year-old woman who was savagely beaten by her son during a dispute in their Stamford home Monday died Thursday of her injuries, police said.  

Timothy F. Anderson, 42, of 58 Sleepy Hollow Lane, is facing serious charges after brutally attacking his 76-year-old mother Monday afternoon, police said. She died Thursday and police are determining whether charges will be upgraded.

Timothy F. Anderson, 42, of 58 Sleepy Hollow Lane, is facing serious charges after brutally attacking his 76-year-old mother Monday afternoon, police said. She died Thursday and police are determining whether charges will be upgraded.

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Maryanne Anderson of 58 Sleepy Hollow Drive suffered severe injuries, including significant bleeding on the brain in the assault, police said. She had emergency surgery to relieve cranium pressure and had been placed into a medically induced coma and on a ventilator to help her breathe, police said.

But she succumbed to her injuries Thursday at Stamford Hospital, police said.  

Timothy F. Anderson, 42, of 58 Sleepy Hollow Lane, was charged with first-degree assault of an elderly person, first-degree unlawful restraint, third-degree assault and disorderly conduct on Monday. He was held on $500,000 bond. But police will be meeting with prosecutors to see about upgrading the charges against him.

An autopsy is planned for Friday at the state medical examiner’s office. 

Anderson beat his mother after she confronted him about not taking his medication at about 4:30 p.m. Monday, police said.

He angrily told her that he had been taking his medication, then grabbed his mother and punched her in the face repeatedly, police said. 

She shouted for her other son, John, 50, to call the police. The brothers fought for a few moments before Timothy Anderson fled out of the house and through the woods, police said. He was found shortly after on Haig Avenue, police said.

Stamford EMS responded and transported the woman to Stamford Hospital, police said. Once at the hospital, she was found to be suffering from internal bleeding, which required emergency surgery to remove a portion of her skull, allowing removal of unwanted pressure on her brain, police said. 

Police did not say what medication led to the dispute.

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