Tragedy struck the Houston area after a son murdered his mother in the Cypress area inside her home and dismembered her body.
Robert A. Barnes, 37, was sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to murdering his mother, Lucila Rosita Barnes, and subsequently dismembering her body in an attempt to evade detection. The sentencing was given on Monday after victim impact statements from family members.
"Domestic violence takes many forms, and it is an absolute tragedy that an argument led to the fatal shooting of the beloved member of a large extended family," Ogg said. "We were able to get justice for this woman and her family."According to the release, on Oct. 20, 2021, Barnes and his mother lived together in the Cypress area. During a heated argument, Barnes used a 9mm handgun and fired multiple shots at his mother's head, torso, and legs, killing her.
However, the family members were unconvinced and contacted law enforcement to conduct a welfare check. Harris County sheriff's deputies arrived at the scene to check on the woman and a warrant was obtained to search inside.Officials say inside the home they discovered a bloody murder scene. They later learned Barnes has dismembered his mother's legs and put her inside a wooden box.
Barnes admitted to the murder in early June in exchange for a 40-year prison term. Per the terms of the sentence, he must serve at least half of the term before becoming eligible for parole.
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