MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama man is charged with capital murder in the killing of his grandmother.
Montgomery police say 26-year-old John Michael Perryman is jailed in the slaying of 79-year-old Evelyn Perryman.
News outlets report that police went to check on the woman on Saturday and found her dead. Police Sgt. Jarrett Williams says the woman died from a blunt-force injury.
Jail records indicate that authorities believe the woman was killed during a robbery, making the slaying a capital offense.
Perryman is being held without bond. Court records aren’t available to show whether he has an attorney to speak on his behalf.