Family's Tribute to Hero Mum Who Saved Child Before Fatal Explosion
Police say Jo Shaw’s death is being treated as homicide as investigators examine whether the blast stemmed from a history of domestic incidents.
- On Sunday, May 3, Jo Shaw perished after her former partner Ryan Kelly, 41, allegedly detonated a grenade on her parents' doorstep in Frenchay, Bristol; police officially recorded Shaw's death as a homicide.
- Shaw had recently separated from Kelly, moving to her parents' home to escape him; Avon and Somerset Police noted the couple had a history of domestic incidents and referred the case to the police watchdog.
- Moments before the blast, Shaw saved a child's life by directing them to play on a trampoline; neighbors heard her shouting, "Go away, go away," as the argument erupted.
- Somerset Police Superintendent Matt Ebbs confirmed the incident is not terrorism-related and stated, "We are not looking for anyone else in connection with her death."
- Kelly was previously sentenced to five years in 2015 for his role in a Breaking Bad-style drug gang conspiracy; forensic investigations at the Frenchay property are expected to continue for several days.
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Mother killed in Bristol house explosion hailed a hero for saving child just moments before blast
A mother has been hailed as a hero for saving her child just moments before a “grenade” explosion killed her and her ex-boyfriend.Joanne Shaw, 35, sent her son to play outside on a trampoline when a serious argument arose in the early hours of Sunday, which ended up saving the child’s life. Moments later, Ryan Kelly, 41, set off an explosion at her Sterncourt Road home in Bristol at 6:32am on May 3, killing them both.Police had been called to th…
Mum killed in grenade explosion saved child's life with one heroic instruction
Joanne Shaw, 35, tragically died after her ex-partner detonated a grenade on her parents' doorstep in Frenchay, Bristol, in the early hours of Sunday morning — a young child miraculously survived after Joanne sent them outside to play on the trampoline.
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