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"BELL GARDENS, CA - A woman was found dead of blunt force trauma and her son was found injured with self inflicted injuries in what police believe was a failed murder-suicide.

"The body of an elderly woman was found brutally beaten in her home around 10:15 a.m. today in the 6300 block of Gotham Street in Bell Gardens, said sheriff's Deputy Lilliam Peck.

"She was later identified as 79 year old Agnes Bratton.

"Bratton's son, who lived with her, was found bleeding of self-inflicted wounds, police said.

"The son, identified as 53 year old Ronnie Bratton, is believed to have slit his wrists.

"Authorities are investigating whether it was a murder and attempted suicide by the son.

"`It is tragic circumstances, obviously,` Lt. Patrick Nelson of the sheriff's department said. `And if there were mental health issues, it's very unfortunate that whatever treatment he may have received apparently wasn't sufficient.`

"Ronnie Bratton was rushed into surgery in an area hospital and is expected to survive."

From KTLA.com...