In Hoke County, North Carolina, a tragic and shocking series of events unfolded, leaving a community in disbelief. A 46-year-old man, Caleb Jones, is facing serious charges after allegedly killing his 73-year-old mother and attacking a bail bondsman with an ax.
The incident came to light on Monday, December 16, when a bail bondsman made a frantic 911 call. He reported a violent attack involving another bondsman and an unresponsive woman at a home on Rockfish Road, where Jones lived. The bondsmen had gone to the house after Jones failed to appear in court for a string of charges, including violating a domestic violence protective order, making threats, and attempting to flee from law enforcement.
What began as an argument between Jones and his mother, Linda Hall, quickly escalated into a horrifying scene. According to the bondsman’s report, Jones attacked his mother during the altercation and then turned his rage toward the two bondsmen. In the chaos, one of them was struck in the upper body with an ax.
Emergency responders rushed the victims to the hospital. Hall was airlifted to a larger medical facility for specialized care but, tragically, she succumbed to her injuries. The bondsman who was injured is recovering, but the details of his condition have not been made public.
Meanwhile, Jones barricaded himself inside his home, creating a tense standoff. Authorities eventually managed to apprehend him and transported him to a hospital for evaluation before taking him into custody.
Jones now faces a slew of serious charges, including second-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and two counts of assault inflicting serious injury with intent to kill. He was officially arrested on December 23 and is being held at the Hoke County Detention Center with a bond set at over $1.77 million.
This heartbreaking incident has left the local community grappling with the tragic loss of Linda Hall and the troubling circumstances surrounding her death. Authorities are continuing their investigation to piece together exactly what led to this devastating chain of events.
