Man Shoots Mother Before Overdosing On Drugs

"CLIFTON, NJ — A son shot his mother then purposely overdosed on an unspecified narcotic in their home, authorities believe.

"Robert Regazzi, 20, and his mother Cheryl Regazzi, 53, were found dead Saturday afternoon by a family friend. The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office is still investigating the deaths, but says all appearances point toward a murder-suicide.

"`Although the investigation is continuing, it appears the son killed the mom, then took his own life,` said John Latoracca, the office's chief assistant prosecutor.

"Cheryl Regazzi was killed by a single gunshot wound, and it appears that Robert Regazzi died from some kind of narcotic overdose—though the toxicology results might not be available for several weeks, Latoracca added.

"A neighbor said the Regazzi family were `very polite, very nice,` and that the family put out their garbage on Thanksgiving night. But no one took in the trash cans the following day."

From nj.com...