New Milford Man Charged With Killing His Mother: Police

NEW MILFORD, CT — A New Milford man was arrested Monday after he called police and told them that he had killed his mother, police said in a statement. Police received a 911 call from a man at 8:25 a.m. who said he had just killed his mother in the area of the Still River near Harrybrooke Park at 100 Still River Drive.

The caller remained on the phone for several minutes and described the events that led to the crime and his location along the river.

Eric Meagan, 34, was taken into custody. He was transported to the New Milford Police Department and charged with murder. He remains in custody on a $2,000,000 bond. His court date is set for Tuesday in Torrington.

The suspect's mother, Victoria Palmer, 56, was recovered at the scene. Emergency personnel provided her medical care and transported her to New Milford Hospital where she was pronounced dead a short time later.

Police said there are no other suspects being sought at this time and that there is no danger to the public.