A Unionville man is facing criminal homicide charges after his mother was discovered dead at their family residence. The Bedford County Sheriff's deputies responded to a welfare check on Davis Lane on Monday, an event that led them to Curtis Colten Edwards, 24, who lived at the home. While at the scene, deputies uncovered the body of a 58-year-old woman, later identified as Edwards' mother.
According to WKRN, the investigation, assisted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, rapidly evolved to suggest foul play. FOX17 reports that an overnight investigation was swiftly mounted, following deputies' initial suspicions, implicating Edwards in her death. Edwards was taken into custody and, as of the latest updates, is being held without possibility of bond.
The specifics regarding the cause of death or the nature of the evidence leading to Edwards' arrest have not been made public. The authorities' suspicions of foul play were the crux that sparked the investigation at Edwards' residence, ultimately resulting in his arrest.
In a statement obtained by FOX17, authorities declared that "foul play was suspected" which necessitated the investigation. Further information has yet to be disclosed by law enforcement, as the case proceedings continue. According to WSMV, Edwards remains in custody, with no bond set, which is not uncommon in cases of severe charges such as criminal homicide.
No information concerning a potential motif or the evidence that led to Edwards' arrest has been shared by the Bedford County Sheriff's Office. The community awaits further disclosures as the investigation proceeds and more details come to light regarding this tragic incident on Davis Lane.
