Murder-suicide suspected in death of mother, daughter

GREENSBORO, N.C. - A 14-year-old girl who had squabbled with her mother for years wrote a will parceling out her possessions, then killed her mother with a hammer and hanged herself, authorities believe.

Cheryl Andrews, 40, and her daughter, Reyna, were found dead Tuesday afternoon.

While the case is still under investigation, ''everything leads that way'' to a murder-suicide theory, Sheriff BJ Barnes said.

Cheryl Andrews was struck nine times with a hammer from her husband's upholstery shop, which he operated out of an attached garage. Her daughter then hanged herself from a shower curtain rod, authorities said.

Andy Andrews told authorities he found his wife's and daughter's bodies about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday after returning home with a younger son from elementary school graduation.

Letters believed written by Reyna indicated she and her mother had battled for years. Barnes did not describe the disputes, other than to say they seemed to be typical parent-teen arguments.

Reyna's will told which family members and friends should receive her savings account, clothes and other items. She asked that her bed be given away.