A McKinney 15-year-old beat his mother to death inside their home early Sunday morning, according to police.
McKinney police said the teen's father called the police shortly after 1 a.m. Police arrived at the scene in the 700 block of Donelson Drive and found 50-year-old Stacy Ellen Barney dead in the home.
Police arrested the 15-year-old son on a murder charge Sunday after a search of the area, according to police.
"Our hearts go out to the victim's family during this extremely difficult time," McKinney police said in a news release Sunday.
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