A Chicago man has been charged in the killing of a Park Manor woman months after she was found dead on her own South Side block, according to police. Chicago officials identified the suspect as 37-year-old Brandon Jones and the victim as 41-year-old Carolyn Jones. Officers discovered Carolyn Jones unresponsive around 6:30 a.m. on Nov. 26, 2025, on the 6800 block of South Calumet Avenue. The Cook County Medical Examiner later ruled her death a homicide by strangulation.
Arrest and charges
Police arrested Brandon Jones on Monday in Washington, Indiana, on the 100 block of North Fourth Street and charged him with one count of first-degree murder, according to FOX 32 Chicago. Authorities have not publicly explained how detectives linked Jones to the killing or said whether they are looking at any additional suspects. FOX 32 Chicago reports that the information came from the Chicago Police Department and the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.
Victim and earlier investigation
The case first came to light after officers found Carolyn Jones unresponsive on the 6800 block of South Calumet Avenue and took her to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead, as reported in South Side mystery: 41-year-old woman strangled. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s autopsy determined that the cause of death was strangulation and ruled the manner of death a homicide. At that time, Area 1 detectives led the investigation and urged anyone with information to contact police.
Next steps in court
Jones is scheduled to appear in court for a detention hearing on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, according to FOX 32 Chicago. Under Illinois law, a first-degree murder conviction can carry a sentence of decades in prison and, in some situations, a natural-life term, per the Illinois General Assembly. The investigation remains active, and police have not released a possible motive.
