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The son who allegedly killed his mother - a beloved California kindergarten teacher - struggled with his mental health 'for many years' as she tried to get him help, according to family members.
Kyle Lombardo, 25, wept and mostly held his head down during a brief hearing Thursday on charges that he killed his mother, Kathryn, at their Burbank, Calif. home.
Lombardo was in court on for an arraignment, which was continued to May 22. He remains on a $2 million bail.
Deputy Public Defender Jimmy Chu said Lombardo and his mother were embroiled in a fight on Tuesday, which resulted in her accidental death.
'I'm very aware that my client's mother was a beloved member of the community,' said Chu to reporters outside of a Burbank courthouse. 'We offer our deepest condolences.
'However, it is also my understanding that at this time this tragedy is a result of an accident, following an altercation between a son and a mother, whom my client deeply loved.'
Karyn Lombardo (left middle), 57, was found dead on Tuesday in her home in Burbank, California. Her son, Kyle Lombardo (far left), 25, was arrested and charged with her murder
Deputy Public Defender Jimmy Chu spoke to reporters after Thursday's hearing. He said Kyle Lombardo and his mother, Karyn, had a fight before she was accidentally killed
Chu added he and his office are investigating Lombardo's mental health and intellectual developmental disabilities he may have.
Karyn Lombardo, who was born in the
