COVINA, CA – Police have arrested 43-year-old Athina Rivera, accusing her of stabbing her 61-year-old mother to death at an assisted living facility.
On September 7, police responded to a report of a woman not breathing at the Atria Covina, a senior and assisted living facility.
Once there, they would find Margaret Yamaguchi lying on the floor of her room suffering from multiple stab wounds. Paramedics declared her dead at the scene.
Also in the room was the dead woman’s daughter, Rivera, who had been staying with her mother since Friday afternoon.
Rivera was arrested on suspicion of murdering her mother and is being held on more than $1 million bail. Her next court appearance is scheduled for Wednesday.
Police have not mentioned a motive for the stabbing, but are asking anyone with information to contact the Covina Police Department Detective Bureau 626-384-5612, the watch commander at 626-384-5665 or Crime Stoppers 800-222-8477. Callers should refer to case No. 15-13310.…
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