UPDATE: MARCH 20; 10:15 AM UPDATEThe Nueces County Medical Examiner's Office has confirmed that the woman found dead in her home on Tuesday as 75-year-old Linda Reynolds.Corpus Christi Police have confirmed that her son, Christo pher Reynolds, 40, was arrested for murder in connection with her death.He is currently being held in the Nueces County Jail.UPDATE: MARCH 19; 10:25 AMChristopher Reynolds, 40, made his first appearance in a Nueces County courtroom Thursday morning, just days after being arrested on a murder charge. Man arrested for murder following welfare check in the city's south sideReynolds appeared before Judge Missy Medary in the 347th District Courtroom just before 10 a.m. The bond hearing was quickly disrupted when Reynolds had an outburst, directing profanity at both his attorney and the judge. Judge Medary called in additional security to remove Reynolds from the courtroom.Following the disruption, Judge Medary ordered a competency hearing to evaluate Reynolds' mental fitness to stand trial. She set his bond at $1,000,000. Reynolds was arrested on a murder charge after Corpus Christi Police Department officers, responding to a welfare check call on the evening of March 17, 2026, discovered the body of a deceased woman inside a home on the 7400 block of Skyking Drive near Holly Road and Rodd Field Road. After speaking with witnesses and obtaining a search warrant, investigators found the deceased female inside the residence and subsequently arrested Reynolds, who was booked into the City Detention Center.ORIGINAL: MARCH 18; 1:32 PMA Corpus Christi man has been arrested on a murder charge after detectives discovered the body of a deceased woman inside a home on the 7400 block of Skyking Drive near Holly Road and Rodd Field Road, authorities said.The investigation began Tuesday evening, March 17, 2026, when the Corpus Christi Police Department received a call for service around 9:10 p.m. regarding a welfare check on an individual.As officers began investigating and speaking with witnesses, detectives were led to the 7400 block of Skyking Drive. Investigators obtained a search warrant for the residence and, upon executing the warrant, discovered a deceased female inside the home.Following the search, officers arrested Christopher Reynolds in connection with the woman's death. Reynolds was transported to the City Detention Center, where he was booked on a charge of murder.Senior Officer Antonio Contreras, the reporting officer on the case, confirmed the arrest and noted that the investigation remains active. No further details about the victim or a potential motive have been released at this time. ...read more read less