Thursday, December 20, 2018

89-year-old woman's death at nursing home being investigated as homicide

The death of an 89-year-old woman at a York County nursing home has been ruled a homicide.

An investigation found Nancy Young got into an "unwitnessed" fight with another resident of Pleasant Nursing Home in Springettsbury Township on Dec. 8. As a result of the fight, Young fell and broke her hip.

Young died of complications from the fall on Dec. 15.

"Because the fall was a result of the altercation with another resident, Young's death is ruled a homicide. The coroner's definition of homicide can be broad, referencing death that occurs at the hands of another. This does not mean that the ruling of homicide has legal merit - that may or may not be determined by police, the DA or a court," reads a statement from the York County Coroner's Office.

Springettsbury Township Police have been notified of the death. They are investigating.

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89-year-old woman's death at nursing home being investigated as homicide

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