Florida Man Charged With Murdering Mother, Then Cremating Her Body

WHO:

Fox News - A Florida man is accused of killing his mother.

NY Post - The man allegedly confessed to the crime.

WHAT:

Fox News - The man allegedly shot his mother and set her body on fire.

NY Post - The man shot his mother and then lit her on fire.

WHERE:

Fox News - The incident occurred in Florida.

WHY:

Fox News - The man claimed he acted because his mother "wanted to be cremated."

NY Post - The motive cited was that she “wanted to be cremated.”

HOW:

Fox News - The man allegedly used a firearm to shoot his mother.

(UPDATED July 30, 2026 03:57 UTC)

A Florida man is accused of killing his mother, allegedly confessing to the crime after he shot her and set her body on fire. He claimed that his actions were motivated by his belief that his mother "wanted to be cremated." Authorities report that he used a firearm in the incident.