Dana Jenkins was excited to welcome her eldest son, Da’ron, home after his release from prison on March 25. That same day, she had reportedly shared a social media status that read: “MY BABY IS HOME! LORD I THX U!!” Less than a week later, Dana and her 15-year-old son, Daryn Cox, were dead. Police from Wilson, North Carolina, have Da’ron Jenkins in custody again for the slayings of his mother and brother.
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Details About Deaths Of North Carolina Mother & Son
Da’ron Jenkins is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and has no bond. Police have yet to reveal a motive for the killings, but Jenkins was previously in jail for larceny of firearms and breaking and entering vehicles, per WITN. He spent over three years in prison, with the tacked-on charge of malicious conduct by a prisoner.
Officials found the bodies of Dana and Daryn on Monday inside a home. No additional details are available about the family members’ deaths. Cops reportedly found and arrested Da’ron on Monday as well.
Family Member Describes Da’ron Jenkins Energy Leading Up To Killings
Juanilla Kornegay, a cousin of the late Dana Jenkins, spoke up about what she saw in Da’ron days before the deaths. Juanilla said she would’ve never thought her cousin’s son would kill her. However, she also said that his energy was off leading up to what happened. The cousin, who also reportedly lives next door, last spoke to Dana on Sunday night.
“I said the look on his face, he’s getting ready to do something. You could see it. The look, it told you everything, but I had no idea you were getting ready to do what you did,” Juanilla told WITN.
Meanwhile, the MMCC-Wilson Church released a statement about the loss of Daryn Cox on March 1.
Three Teen Girls Also Attack Mother In Texas
Like Da’ron Jenkins, three teens ended up in police custody recently after allegedly attempting to kill their mother. The incident happened on March 23 between the Texas mother and her 14,15 and 16-year-old daughters. Her girls allegedly chased her around their home and out in the street with knives. The mother also suffered injuries from being hit with a brick. Local police arrested all three teens for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and booked them into a juvenile detention center.
