Daughter accused of murdering her mother arrested and charged with premeditated murder

BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC (WLOS) — The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office reported on August 23 that charges of first-degree murder have been filed against the daughter accused of killing her mother in their Broad River Community home.

According to a press release, 40-year-old Danya Kathryn Dewey is currently being held in the Buncombe County Detention Center without bail. The sheriff's office said it was assisted by Asheville police in arresting Dewey.

“Dewey's vehicle was located by Asheville Police Department patrol officers. She was identified in the vehicle and refused to exit when ordered,” Christina Esmay, a spokeswoman for the sheriff's office, told News 13.

She said officers were able to de-escalate the situation and convince Dewey to exit the vehicle. She was then taken into custody without incident. Asheville police told News 13 the arrest was made at 9:05 p.m. on August 22 near the intersection of Vivian Avenue and Dortch Avenue.

BUNCOMBE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE INVESTIGATING MURDER IN BLACK MOUNTAIN AREA

The arrest came a day after officers were called to a wellness check at 23 Clarks Crossing Way in the Black Mountain/Broad River area. When they arrived, officers found 63-year-old Lori Pallinger of Black Mountain dead, the news release said.

The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office said in the press release that its Homicide Response Team worked with the Asheville Police Department's Crisis Negotiation Team to arrest Dewey.

Dewey's first court date is Monday.

The sheriff's office said the investigation is still ongoing and that no further information can be released at this time.

This is a developing story. Check back with News 13 for updates.