A North Carolina man is facing murder charges following a violent attack on two bail bondsmen that left one woman dead and another man injured.
On December 16th, the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call reporting an assault in progress at the home of Caleb Jones. Upon arrival, deputies found a female victim, later identified as the suspect’s mother, Linda Hall, unresponsive and a male bail bondsman suffering from an axe wound to his upper body.
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According to authorities, the suspect, Caleb Jones, 46, had barricaded himself inside the residence. Deputies, with the assistance of a neighbor, were able to secure the scene and provide aid to the victims until EMS could arrive.
Both victims were transported to the hospital. Tragically, the suspect’s mother succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased.
The Hoke County Sheriff’s Office Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) and the State Highway Patrol were called in to apprehend Jones. He was eventually taken into custody without incident and transported to the hospital for medical evaluation.
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Jones is now facing charges of second-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and two counts of assault inflicting serious injury with intent to kill. He is being held in the Hoke County Detention Center on a $1,777,500 bond.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Lt. Sullivan at the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office at (910) 875-5111.
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