Son 'murdered his mother by almost decapitating her with a machete in the house they shared'

  • Dukinson Appolon, 26, is accused of slaying Yolande Georges in Delaware
  • Officers found mom-of-three's body in her home with a horrific neck wound
  • Hours earlier they arrested Appolon in the middle of the street while he was trying to stab himself in the neck 
  • He allegedly told mental health nurses he had killed someone  

By DAILYMAIL.COM REPORTER

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A son who allegedly murdered his mother almost decapitated her with a machete, police have said.

Dukinson Appolon, 26, is accused of slaying Yolande Georges while she was living with him in Laurel, Delaware.

Officers found the mother-of-three's body with the horrific neck wound when they went to check up on her on January 7.

Dukinson Appolon, 26, (mugshot left and right)  is accused of slaying Yolande Georges while she was living with him in Laurel, Delaware

Her family members greeted cops and said she was dead inside on the second floor. Investigators then allegedly discovered the bloody blade in Appolon's room. 

They had arrested Appolon hours earlier while he was trying to stab himself in the neck with a pen in the middle of the street.

The officer used a stun gun to stop Appolon and take him into custody, and he was taken to a hospital for treatment and a mental health evaluation, The News Journal reported.

He allegedly told the mental health nurses he had killed someone. 

Appolon was arraigned and sent to Sussex Correctional Institution near Georgetown and charged with first-degree murder and possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony.

He is set to appear in court on Thursday. Police have not yet determined a motive behind the killing.

Officers found the mother-of-three's body with the horrific neck wound at this address when they went to check up on her on January 7

Officers found the mother-of-three's body with the horrific neck wound at this address when they went to check up on her on January 7

Appolon was arraigned and sent to Sussex Correctional Institution near Georgetown and charged with first-degree murder and possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony

Appolon was arraigned and sent to Sussex Correctional Institution near Georgetown and charged with first-degree murder and possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony

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