Crime & Safety
Niece Accused of Killing Disabled Uncle: Police
The woman was the caretaker for her uncle, and police began investigating after a report of a death with "suspicious circumstances."
BRIDGEPORT, CT — A local woman was accused of killing her disabled uncle who she is the caretaker of after he was found dead on Dover Street on Feb. 8, according to Bridgeport police.
Investigators determined that Tynisha Hall was a suspect and arrested her on a warrant issued on March 23. Police say that Hall, 35, resisted arrest while being taken into custody at her 304 Dover Street home.
Detectives began investigating after receiving a report of a suspicious death from the Bridgeport Hospital emergency room.To sign up for Bridgeport breaking news alerts and more, click here.
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Police say that Robert Jones was found dead at 304 Dover Street, and detectives who later processed the scene found physical evidence and "several indications" of a crime.
The Office of the Medical Examiner determined that Jones had died from blunt force trauma to the head, police say.
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Hall was charged with murder, tampering with evidence and interfering with police. Her bond is set at $75,000.
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