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Updated Charges Listed On Attempted Murder In Taylorville

Regional Radio News has learned of an update on the home invasion incident from Monday afternoon.  To recap, on July 31st around 4:02 PM, Taylorville police received a call for a home invasion in progress.  When police arrived, they found two victims bleeding profusely from their heads, arms, and legs. One victim was transported to Springfield in serious condition and is now stable with a skull fracture and several lacerations, and other related trauma to the body.  The second victim was taken to Taylorville Memorial, treated for lacerations, and released.  The victims that a crowbar was used during the attack. The men were identified as Robert L. Scott and Timothy Wiseman.  

 

Jeffrey T. Jones was identified and Taylorville Police say they are still investigating motives.  In court for the probable cause hearing, Christian County States Attorney John Mcward said that the fight started over Jones accusing Scott of poisoning his dog. Police found Jones on East Adams Street within a few hours and he was taken into custody without incident.  56-year-old Jeffrey T. Jones of Hewitsville was booked on two charges of attempted murder and home invasion.  Jones has been in the Department of Corrections nine times for acts of violence and burglary.  Jones is currently being held on a $750,000 bond.  His next court date is August 25th. 

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