A motive for the killing was not disclosed, but the District Attorney’s Office noted Travis Bodle suffers from schizophrenia.
“Vicki Bodle was a vulnerable elderly woman who depended on others for care, and tragically, she was killed by her own son,” San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said in a statement. “The cases involving family members severely injuring or killing members of their own family carry additional complexity and pain to the immediate family, neighbors and community. This sentence holds Bodle accountable for the devastating loss of his mother and provides justice for her and those who cared for her.”