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Fairfax County woman accused in stabbing death of her mother

A Fairfax County, Virginia, woman is accused in the stabbing death of her mother, who was found unresponsive by a caretaker.

Police said Norma Little was found inside her home on the 2300 block of Dulles Station Boulevard in McNair on Tuesday. When police arrived, they found Little, 79, with stab wounds to her upper body, . She was declared dead at the scene.

After conducting interviews, reviewing video surveillance and other evidence, police arrested Helena Little, 31, of Herndon, on Thursday. Helena Little has been charged with second-degree murder. She’s being held without bond at the Fairfax County jail.

Anyone with additional information regarding this incident are encouraged to contact police at 703-246-7800, option 2. Tips can also be submitted anonymously at 866-411-TIPS.

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Jeffery Leon

Jeff Leon joins ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ as a digital writer/editor after workingfor the Bloomberg Industry Group as a legal reporter for several years, reporting hundreds of stories and deep dives into taxes and courts.

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