SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A 53-year-old Jamul man is in custody after San Diego County Sheriff's arrested him on suspicion of murdering his 77-year-old mother on Saturday.
Sheriff Deputies responded to the 14400 block of Hillside Estates Drive in Jamul around 1:30 p.m. Friday to a woman who was physically assaulted. The victim, identified as Vicki Bodle, was transported to a nearby hospital for life-threatening injuries.
Lt. Joseph Jarjura said the woman died at a hospital after a preliminary autopsy showed trauma to her head and neck.
Following an investigation on-scene, deputies arrested the victim's son, 53-year-old Travis Bodle, in connection with the assault. Authorities updated his felony charge to murder, Jarjura said.
Vicki was the sole victim of the attack and deputies are unsure at this time how she was assaulted.
Authorities are asking anyone with information about this incident to call the Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330/after hours at (858) 565-5200. You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
