Staten Island Fire Tragedy Update: Leisha Jones Implicated

Police Are Now Saying They Think the Mother Leisha Jones May Be Responsible For the Murder / Suicide on Staten Island That Killed Her Whole Family

It was originally though that 14-year-old CJ Jones may have been responsible for slashing his two sister's throats, then setting fire to his Staten Island family home, killing his mother and brother as well.

However, police are now focusing their investigation on CJ's mother Leisha Jones, as NYPD spokesman Paul Bronwe said that that note found in the fire with the words 'am sorry' written on it, and a diary found in the home were written by the mother. It was originally thought that CJ wrote the note. Police have not made a final decision as to who is responsible for the tragedy at this time.

The New York Daily News reported on Sunday that undigested pills were found in CJ's stomach, and police are now waiting on toxicology results. Investigators are also having trouble with the theory that CJ's fascination with fire was enough to slash the throats of his sisters then set fire to the house knowing others were inside, before taking his own life.

The News on Sunday spoke to Earlston Raymond, CJ's father who lives in Jamaica, who said that CJ was facing increasing pressure from his mother to help raise his siblings, and that created friction in the home.

Relatives of Leisha Jones say that there is no way she could have done that to her family.

The investigation continues.