Quincy Mom Charged With Son's CO Death
QUINCY (CBS) – A Quincy woman lit a charcoal grill indoors, then blocked the only escape route, in an attempt to kill herself and her son, investigators said Friday.
Li Rong Zhang survived; her 8-year-old son did not.
WBZ's Jim Smith reports.
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Brandon Yang and his mother were both found unconscious Thursday afternoon in a second floor bedroom of their apartment. Prosecutors said that a charcoal hibachi was burning in the room. The door to the room was blocked with a large dresser.
Zhang was charged with first degree murder in third grader's death.
WBZ-TV's Peg Rusconi reports.