ABILENE, Texas — UPDATE: On Monday, June 14, detectives with Criminal Investigations arrested 31-year-old Joel Rakesh Laundre Thomas of Abilene in connection to the homicide of 68-year-old Judi Jones.
Thomas is Jones' grandson.
He is being held at Taylor County Jail and charged with murder.
ORIGINAL STORY:
The Abilene Police Department is investigating a homicide at an apartment complex in the 5200 block of Alamo Drive.
According to a release from the APD, officers were called just before 8 a.m. Monday, June 14, to the complex. The person who called said there was a dead woman in one of the apartments.
When officers arrived, they found Judi Jones, 68, dead inside the apartment from apparent trauma. Criminal Investigation detectives are currently working on this incident as a homicide and are looking for possible suspect or suspects.
Next of kin notification has been made, the department said.
This is an active investigation. Anyone with information regarding this homicide is asked to contact Abilene Crime Stoppers at 325-676-8477 (TIPS) to remain anonymous and eligible for a cash reward.
