The 68-year-old Arlington woman who was allegedly shot and killed by her grandson Friday, March 20, has been identified as Rita Marie Jackson. The suspect is currently being held in the Tarrant County Jail.
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The 68-year-old Arlington woman who was allegedly shot and killed by her grandson Friday has been identified.
Rita Marie Jackson was found dead from gunshot wounds on the patio of her northeast Arlington apartment. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled her death a homicide.
Detectives learned that the victim and her 21-year-old grandson, Rontrell Jackson, had recently gotten into an argument which led to Rontrell Jackson losing his allowance, Arlington police said. Investigators questioned the 21-year-old, and he admitted to shooting his grandmother early Friday morning and dragging her body out to the patio, police said.
Rontrell Jackson faces a murder charge. He’s being held in the Tarrant County Jail on a $750,000 bond, according to court records.
Rontrell Jackson’s appointed defense attorney, Barry Johnson, was not immediately available for comment Tuesday.
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