LYMAN, N.H. – A 29-year-old woman was charged with murder and assault after authorities said she jumped out a second-story window over the summer with her 4-month-old twins, killing her son and severely injuring her daughter.
Patina Welch, of Lyman, was arraigned Thursday afternoon on charges of second-degree murder and first-degree assault and ordered held without bail.
Welch jumped out the window June 18 and landed on top of the boy, Assistant Attorney General Stacey Pawlik said Thursday. His twin sister is recovering.
Pawlik would not say if Welch was trying to kill herself. She did not release any other details.
In court, Welch was represented by public defender Adam Hescock. He declined to comment afterward.