Monday, May 18, 2009

TN Mother's Day murder

Man Wanted for Mother's Day Murder Captured in Mount Airy
Staff Writer
May 17, 2009
A man wanted in connection with the Mother's Day murder of a Tennessee woman has been captured in the Piedmont.U.S. Marshals arrested Carmen Vences Friday in Mount Airy. He has been transferred to the Forsyth County jail.The Knoxville News Sentinel reports Vences is accused of killing Adelina Delasancha at a May 10 party in Morristown, which is in northeastern Tennessee.Authorities said Delasancha, 40, is the mother of Vences' five children. Her youngest children reportedly saw Vences shoot their mother.There is a discrepancy regarding Vences name and age. Tennessee authorities are searching for Carmen Vences, age 41. Jail officials have the suspect listed as Carmello Vences with an age of 43.Authorities believe they have captured the right person.Vences faces first degree murder charges in Hamblen County, Tennessee.

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