By: Richard L. Smith
A Howell Township man has been arrested and charged with fatally stabbing his mother in their home earlier today, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Monday.
Mr. Robert Parody, 25, is charged with first-degree murder and a related weapons offense in connection with the death of his 61-year-old mother, Ms. Loretta Parody.
According to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, the Howell Township Police Department reported the stabbing to the MCPO Major Crimes Bureau shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Monday, June 3.
Officers arrived at the private residence on Porter Road and quickly located Robert Parody, taking him into custody without incident.
Loretta Parody was transported to a local hospital for emergency treatment, where she was later pronounced deceased.
The investigation, conducted by members of the Major Crimes Bureau and the Howell Township Police Department, revealed that Robert Parody entered his mother’s bedroom and stabbed her in the chest while she slept.
Parody remains lodged at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution (MCCI) pending a detention hearing.
Assistant Prosecutor Matthew Bogner, Director of the Major Crimes Bureau, has been preliminarily assigned to the case.
Authorities are urging anyone with additional information to contact MCPO Detective Joshua Rios at 800-533-7443 or Howell Township Police Sergeant Nick Saltzman at 732-938-4111.
The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and local law enforcement are committed to ensuring justice for Loretta Parody.