Hawkins County man confesses to homicide

A Hawkins County, Tennessee man is in custody after police said he murdered his uncle.

Deputies got a call about a gunshot at a home in the 2500 block of Carters Valley Road. A report from Sheriff Ronnie Lawson’s office said when officers arrived the homeowner identified as 25-year-old Cody Jackson confessed to the homicide.

The body of 56-year-old Billy Ray Jones was found inside a camper on the property. Jackson is charged with first-degree murder.

(BBC ARCHIVE)