A New Milford man who police said killed his mother and called authorities to report the crime is being held on $2 million and a judge has ordered him to have no contact with his father and siblings.
The police department said they received a call from 34-year-old Eric Meagan at about 8:25 a.m. Monday. He told officers that he had just killed his mother in the vicinity of the Still River near Harrybrooke Park on Still River Drive.
Police said Meagan stayed on the phone with authorities for several minutes and described the events that led up to the incident. He also told officers where he was located.
Meagan's mother, 56-year-old Victoria Palmer, was recovered at the scene. Emergency personnel transported her to New Milford Hospital where she died a short time later, officers said.
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Meagan was taken into custody at the scene without incident. He was transported to the police department and was charged with murder, according to police.
Meagan is being held on a $2 million bond.
A judge has ordered that he have no contact with his father and siblings.
The police department said there are no other suspects, and there is no further danger to the public at this time.
Meagan is due in court on July 11.
