A North Augusta man ignored injuries to his 88-year-old mother, leading to her death, authorities said Friday.
Anthony Morgan, 45, was charged Friday with abuse or neglect – leading to death of a vulnerable adult. The victim is his 88-year-old mother, Mary Alice Morgan, who died March 14 at the family home on Hillcrest Drive, Coroner Darryl Ables said.
Authorities found an unclean home when they responded to her death a 4:16 p.m. that day. The woman was found in her bedroom, and her body showed signs of neglect. An autopsy showed she died of septic shock, a life-threatening condition that happens when your blood pressure drops to a dangerously low level after an infection.
“It was due to her injuries that were not taken care of,” Ables said. “This lady was not able to care for herself … and care was not given.”
Police said they will release a report on the death Monday, said Lt. Junior Johnson with the North Augusta Department of Public Safety.
