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Murder charge dropped against Bakersfield mom accused of shooting, killing son in East Bakersfield

Posted at 11:22 AM, Aug 30, 2016
and last updated 2016-08-30 14:22:27-04

A murder charge has been dropped against a woman accused of shooting and killing her adult son, the District Attorney's Office said Tuesday.

Joice Rush, 69, was charged with second-degree murder in the death of her son, Brian, 31, in East Bakersfield in June.

 
Attorneys said there was insufficient evidence against Rush during a court hearing Tuesday morning.
 
The murder charge has subsequently been dropped -- and officials said they likely won't re-file charges at this point.

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