Man walks into police department to confess to killing mom, California cops say

A man walked into a police department lobby to tell officers he had killed his 71-year-old mother, California cops reported.

Malcolm Tilley, 31, of Pleasanton entered the lobby to report her death at about 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, the Pleasanton Police Department said in a news release.

He told officers he killed her after a dispute, police said.

Officers went to his home, where they found a person dead with multiple knife wounds, police said. They found several kitchen knives near the body.

Tilley faces a homicide charge, police said. There were no prior reports of problems at the home.

Police ask anyone with information to call 925-931-5100.

Pleasanton is about a 40-mile drive southeast from San Francisco.

This story was originally published April 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM with the headline "Man walks into police department to confess to killing mom, California cops say."