Woman Charged With Murdering Her Mom In Lombard: Cops

LOMBARD, IL — A Lombard woman is being held on $3 million bond after she allegedly strangled her mother to death Tuesday. Stephanie DeFalco, 28, is accused of killing her mother, Judith DeFalco, 61, by strangulation and then stealing her car to flee the scene.

According to police, Judith DeFalco was lying unresponsive in her bedroom when they arrived at the scene in the 100 block of Grace Street just before 6:30 p.m. Police say they conducted an investigation that led them to her daughter, Stephanie DeFalco, who was arrested the following day.

The daughter allegedly strangled DeFalco following an argument, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office.

In a statement, DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin expressed his sympathy to DeFalco's family and thanked Lombard and Woodridge Police for their work on the case.

He said, "[A]s the DeFalco family says goodbye to Judith, I wish them strength and courage as they find themselves looking at a family member accused of her murder."

DeFalco is currently being held in DuPage County Jail on $3 million bond. She is set to appear in court on April 6.

>>>Image via DuPage County State's Attorney's Office