ROCKY TOP, TN. (THECOUNT) — Christy Viola Comer, of Rocky Top, TN, has been identified as the suspect arrested and charged in the death of an 83-year-old man.

JC Copeland, 83, was found dead outside of his home on Friday morning.

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Comer was charged with criminal homicide in the death of Copeland. No other detail on the arrest were provided.

The case is currently being investigated as a homicide, according to police.

She’s now being charged with one count of criminal homicide. source

Comer was taken in custody and transported to jail where she’s being held on $1,000,000 bond.

Anyone with information on the death should contact police at 911.