Tragic Incident: Man Accused of Killing Grandmother Over Money Dispute, Body Found on Patio

In a shocking incident in Texas, a young man stands accused of fatally shooting his grandmother over a financial dispute. The 21-year-old, identified as Rontrell Jackson, allegedly shot his 68-year-old grandmother after she refused to give him his allowance. He then reportedly moved her body to the patio and concealed it with a blanket.

Jackson was apprehended last week and now faces a murder charge for the tragic death of his grandmother, as confirmed by local authorities.

As of Monday afternoon, officials had not disclosed the victim’s identity, respecting privacy concerns.

The Arlington Police Department detailed the events in a news release. At approximately 4:40 p.m. on Friday, officers were called to an apartment complex on Carriage House Circle. A family member had discovered the woman unresponsive outside her front door, covered by a blanket on the patio.

Emergency medical teams arrived promptly but, despite their efforts, confirmed that the woman had been shot and pronounced her dead at the scene.

During the investigation, detectives learned that Jackson and the victim had recently been involved in a “heated argument” that “led to the loss of Mr. Jackson’s allowance money,” the release states.

When questioned by investigators, Jackson allegedly admitted to “shooting the victim earlier that morning inside the apartment, then dragging her body out to the patio.”

Detectives obtained an arrest warrant charging Jackson with his grandmother’s murder. He was subsequently taken into custody and booked into the Arlington City Jail. Upon searching the apartment, police recovered a firearm believed to have been used in the shooting, according to the release.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office is expected to release the victim’s identity after notifying her next of kin. The office will also determine the victim’s official cause and manner of death.

Jackson has since been transferred to the Tarrant County Jail, where he is currently being held on $750,000 bond, records show. It was not immediately clear when he was scheduled to make his first appearance in court.

Authorities emphasized that the investigation remains ongoing.