January 26, 2007

No foul play in woman's death

       An autopsy of a woman found dead in her Center Grove home showed no evidence of foul play or that she was murdered, Johnson County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Doug Cox said.  Diane Jones, 58, was found dead in her home on Melrose Lane in Fair Oaks subdivision Wednesday morning.  The cause of death has not been determined and won't be until toxicology test results are back. The tests could take weeks or months, he said.

         Jones was last seen by her husband, who was with her until 5 p.m. Tuesday, Cox said.  Jones died at about midnight or 1 a.m., Johnson County chief deputy coroner Dan Meagher said.  A neighbor called 911 about 10:25 a.m. Wednesday after finding Jones lying across her bed. The neighbor went to check on the homeowner after seeing her dog loose outside.  Investigators found Jones on the bed with a bloody knife and a phone near by.  Superficial wounds from the knife were found on the victim but did not cause her death, coroner David Lutz said.  See a related story HERE.  (Reprinted with permission from the Daily Journal)
 
   

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