Man decapitates his mother.
This is one of those stories that shakes your faith in humanity. To think that someone was capable of doing this to another human is beyond me. But when you add the fact that its a mother who’s life was taking so gruesomely at the hands of her own son….I am at a loss for words.
Jacksonville, Florida
Jumar D. Henry, 21, of Jacksonville, Fl., was arrested Sunday afternoon, April 25th, 2010 for the gruesome murder of his mother.
Mr. Henry allegedly killed Jennifer Renee Henry Ling, 43, on Saturday night and her decapitated body was found Sunday after Church.
Jumar Henry: Son Decapitates Mother (Video)
When Jumar D. Henry showed up for church on Sunday morning, fellow members noticed bruising on his face, visible injuries to his head, along with blood on his hands and nails and notified police. They had no idea that would lead to the discovery of Jennifer Renee Henry Ling’s decapitated body a short time later.
Henry was taken into custody and transported to the police station to be interviewed.
He tried to leave the police station and was told he had to remain longer—he then allegedly tried to force his way out, leading to a scuffle with an officer. The scuffle lead to his arrest for battery on a law enforcement officer.
Meanwhile, family members discovered Jennifer Ling’s body inside her neat and tidy home in the 1500 block of West Sixth Street and immediately called police. Not long after the that call, police received another about a head being discovered in a black plastic bag a few blocks away.
Jennifer Henry Ling’s boyfriend said he spoke with her by phone around 8:45 p.m. Saturday evening and she indicated she was with her son.
Witnesses have come forward saying they saw Jumar Henry carrying a bag to the back of a lot several blocks from the home around 9:50 p.m. Saturday; returning moments later without it.
Jumar Henry’s father stated he saw his son shortly after midnight Saturday and that he noticed his son had injuries. Henry allegedly told his father some men had beaten him.
Police admit they don’t know what led up to the gruesome Saturday night death of 43-year-old Jennifer Renee-Henry Ling as her 21-year-old son sits in the Duval County jail charged with murder.
“We don’t know at this point. We just don’t know,” said Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Lt. Larry Schmitt.
As white-suited police evidence technicians combed the tidy one-story home just blocks away from the historic Edward Waters College campus, neighbors wonder what happened too.
Jumar Henry remains behind bars and is ineligible for bail. He was arrested once for grand theft but has no convictions.
Our world has gone insane! Parent’s killing children, children killing parent’s— and it seems every story tries to top the previous one when it comes to gruesome.
Did Jumar Henry murder and decapitate his own mother, then go to church hours later? If so, why? Comfort? Forgiveness? Alibi?
If Henry did this, was it due to drugs, a psychotic break or just pure evilness? Were there any warning signs of trouble? So many questions and no answers.
My heart goes out to all those affected by this barbaric and senseless act, and that includes the police officers and technicians as well as family and friends.
What do you feel / think when you see a headline like Jumar Henry: Son Decapitates Mother (Video)? Florida is a death penalty state—would he be more, or less likely to receive it since the victim was his mother?
We welcome your comments, but keep in mind that Jumar Henry is innocent until proven otherwise in a court of law.
Be sure to check out the crime scene video below.