Christin Hamilton was wearing a towel and enjoying her morning coffee while letting the dog outside when her son allegedly attacked her on the front porch of their Sewickley Township, Pennsylvania home Sunday, authorities said.
Background
Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Steve Limani told KDKA that Hamilton's daughter found her mother naked and bleeding on the front porch around 9 a.m. Sunday. According to investigators, surveillance video captured the alleged assault, which began with a verbal altercation between Jakob Korber and Hamilton before escalating into a prolonged attack.
Limani said Hamilton "went through hell for over an hour" at the hands of her son. During the attack, Korber allegedly used his "hands, feet, and multiple objects on the front porch" to repeatedly strike his mother while she pleaded for help. Her calls for assistance went unheard, authorities said, and Korber displayed "no mercy" throughout the incident.
The Investigation
The Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office confirmed that Korber, 29, was taken into custody Sunday evening after surrendering to police. Court documents obtained by TribLive.com indicate investigators believe Korber fell asleep in a nearby field while authorities searched for him following the alleged attack.
According to court documents and KDKA reporting, surveillance cameras captured Korber walking around the property following the assault. Police said he apparently changed his clothes before being apprehended. In a police affidavit, "Korber eventually confessed that if his mother, Hamilton, was dead, it was him that caused it."
Hamilton was pronounced dead at the scene. Her daughter told police upon their arrival that Korber had made threats against her and her mother in recent days.
Key Takeaways
- Jakob Korber, 29, has been charged with criminal homicide in connection with his mother's death
- Christin Hamilton was allegedly beaten for more than an hour on the front porch of their Sewickley Township home while wearing a towel and having morning coffee
- Surveillance video captured the attack, which began as a verbal altercation before escalating
- Korber allegedly used his hands, feet, and multiple objects during the assault
- Police say Hamilton's daughter discovered her mother naked and bleeding around 9 a.m. Sunday
- Korber confessed to police that he caused his mother's death if she was dead
What's Next
Korber is being held without bail at the Westmoreland County Prison pending his preliminary hearing. His next court date is scheduled for Sept. 14 in Westmoreland County Court.