East Norriton Woman Sentenced For Death Of 96-Year-Old Man

NORRISTOWN, PA — The East Norriton woman charged in the death of her 96-year-old neighbor was sentenced in Montgomery County court on Wednesday.

Elisabeth Anna Floyd, 35, will spend the next five to 10 years in state prison after she was convicted on charges of involuntary manslaughter and aggravated assault. She was also sentenced to five years of probation following her sentence, according to court documents.

Back in March, Floyd had pleaded not guilty to charges of third-degree murder.

The incident in question occurred at around 7:35 a.m. on Sept. 21, 2015 on the 500 block of Marion Avenue in East Norriton, the district attorney's office said.

The victim, Alfred C. Payne, 96, was walking in his driveway when authorities allege that Floyd attacked him, the DA said.

Floyd's attorneys argue that Payne simply fell and that Floyd rushed over to him to render aid, according to The Times Herald. When ambulances arrived, Floyd brought flowers over to Payne.

The DA said that Payne told first responders he had been assaulted and beaten. He suffered a broken hip in the fall, underwent surgery, and was sent to a longer-term care facility, where he died on Feb. 19, 2016.

Officials noted that Floyd and Payne had never met before the alleged attack.

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