The grandson of an 83-year-old woman whose body was discovered when Bristol Police responded to a reported burglary this past Christmas Day has been charged with murder.

Anthony Jones, 39-years-old, is being held on a $5 million bond after being served earlier today with an arrest warrant, according to a release from the Bristol Police Dept. The warrant had been submitted to the State’s Attorney’s office on Jan. 11.

On Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, just after 11:30 a.m., the Bristol Police Department responded to a call at residence of Diana Jones on 42 Morningside Dr. West for a wellbeing check. Responding officers, assisted by the Bristol Fire Department, located a deceased elderly female inside a bedroom of the home.

The circumstances at the scene appeared suspicious, and as a result the incident was investigated as a potential crime.

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