CASWELL COUNTY, N.C. — A grandson is accused of beating his grandmother to death in Caswell County, according to deputies.
The Caswell County Sheriff's Office said a call came in around 10:30 p.m. Monday night about an assault on Everett Lane.
Investigators said 40-year-old Brian Keith Jones Jr. was issued a warrant for his arrest in connection to the death of 81-year-old Barbara Renn. Detectives said she died from blunt force trauma.
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With the help of Rockingham County deputies and Reidsville police, Caswell County deputies were able to arrest Jones Jr.
Deputies said he has since been charged with one felony count of first-degree murder and placed in the Caswell County Detention Center without bond.
His first court appearance is scheduled for Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
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