Son accused of strangling mom after serving him eviction notice

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A woman was allegedly killed by her son after serving him an eviction notice that ordered him to find a job and keep his room clean if he wanted to continue living in their Indiana home.

Conner Kobold, 20, allegedly strangled Shanelle Burns, 43, after she served him an eviction notice on Feb. 5.

To avoid eviction, the then-19-year-old had to clean his room, help his mother clean common areas of the house and find a job within 30 days, the Post-Tribune reported.

That same day, police in Valparaiso, Ind., responded to the home they shared after Kobold called 911 five times, according to court documents obtained by the outlet.

He allegedly told officers that “there is a dead person inside of the house on the corner” and that he “killed somebody,” WGN reported.

Kobold also instructed cops where they could find his mother before asking to be handcuffed and placed in the back of a squad car.

There were scratches on Kobold’s face, according to one officer.

Inside the house, cops found Burns suffering “serious injuries,” and she was unconscious, not breathing and without a pulse.

She died of her injuries in hospital two days later, police said, but prior to her passing, doctors reportedly told police that they believed the victim suffered “substantial” brain damage.

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Burns’ death was ruled a homicide by asphyxiation secondary to manual strangulation, according to the court documents.

Burns was an assistant vice president in advancement at Loyola University in Chicago, according to the school’s website.

“Shanelle was very witty, kind, and poised,” said colleague Karen Paciero in a statement.

“She had an exceptional ability to both strategically design and execute; she was a trusted advisor to many within Advancement and so many across the University. We all miss her and profoundly mourn the loss to our division and the University.”

According to the Post-Tribune, Kobold has a history of mental health issues and told a judge in February that he had been an inpatient in two mental health facilities and seen five different therapists.

He attempted to represent himself in court, telling the judge that the “only person who can explain what happened and why it happened is myself.”

However, he was appointed a public defender in April.

Kobold has pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated battery and murder in connection to his mother’s death, records show.

He is currently being held at Porter County Jail without bond. His next court appearance is in August.