Grandson Charged with Murdering Grandmother

0:00A 68-year-old woman from Arlington has been identified as the victim in a tragic family shooting. Rita Marie Jackson died from gunshot wounds at her Northeast Arlington apartment on Friday, March 20th. Police quickly ruled it a homicide. The suspect is her 21-year-old grandson, Ron Trail Jackson. Investigators say the two had argued recently and he lost his allowance as a result. Early that Friday morning, he confessed to the shooting and moving her body. This heartbreaking case has stunned the local community, highlighting tensions that can turn deadly in family homes. Arlington detectives move fast, questioning him right away, and building a clear picture of what happened. Ron Trail Jackson now faces a murder charge and is held in Tarant County jail on a $750,000 bond. His court-appointed attorney has not commented yet. Authorities continue to investigate, but the focus remains on justice for Rita Marie Jackson in this devastating loss. Stay in form with Dallas News Today, AI-powered updates.