A man in El Paso has been indicted on a rare assisted suicide charge that alleges he helped his 81-year-old mother kill herself at their family's ranch -- once a popular venue for children's parties in the El Paso area.
The man, Travis Bob Kirchner, 56, was originally arrested on suspicion of murder in the death of his mother, Patricia Janice Krichner. Prosecutors -- who pursued the lesser charge -- say that he helped her axphyxiate herself in a garage on Sept. 17.
Their Poki Roni ranch was a popular location for kids' event and offered a menagerie, pony rides and riding lessons, the El Paso Times reported.
-- Lance Murray
