Teen accused of fatally stabbing mother in their Long Island home

Thursday, May 31, 2018
CORAM, Long Island -- A Long Island teenager is accused of stabbing his mother to death.

Police say Jacob Beechem killed his mother Wednesday morning inside their home on Steven Place.
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Donette Beechem, 47, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The 18-year-old was injured when he fell out of a window attempting to flee from the home. He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
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The teen has been charged with murder and will be arraigned at a later date.

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