An Oak Ridge man, Jacob Paul Yugo, is charged with first-degree murder after the death of his mother, Candace Yugo, from injuries in an assault earlier this month. Oak Ridge Police responded around 4 p.m. last Friday to East Newkirk Lane and found the victim with life-threatening injuries, as reported by WATE.
Police first charged the 34-year-old with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault, and tampering with evidence. The charges were later upgraded after Candace Yugo died on Wednesday. ORPD confirmed her death and said her son was involved. Jacob Yugo is being held at the Anderson County Detention Facility, according to WBIR…