An Oklahoma woman is accused of stabbing her 11-year-old son to death at a New Mexico residence.
According to the coroner’s office, Mary Johnson attacked her son, Bruce Jr, several times before inflicting several injuries.
The boy reportedly survived long enough to name his mother to investigators before succumbing to his injuries.
Bruce is his father, Bruce Johnson Sr had moved to Hobbs, New Mexico to get away from his mother who abused him.
Despite ongoing divorce proceedings, the parents had agreed that Mary Johnson could see her son regularly.
Neighbors told KOCO TV that the woman’s behavior had worsened in recent weeks.
“It’s been going on since last November or December. It only got worse after that,” said Erick Wyatt.
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that several incidents were reported at the Johnsons’ home prior to their departure to New Mexico.
