Nephew's charges upgraded to murder 09-29-2009

MURDER CHARGES HAVE BEEN UPGRADED AGAINST A MOUND BAYOU MAN AFTER HIS GREAT AUNT DIES. ON SEPTEMBER 22, RUNDELL JAMES WAS CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FOR POURING HOT COOKING OIL ON HIS GREAT AUNT WHILE SHE LAY IN BED. MOUND BAYOU POLICE CHIEF SIMON BUSH SAYS NOW THAT 91-YEAR-OLD ZELPHIA IVORY PASSED AWAY FROM HER INJURIES EARLY SATURDAY MORNING, JAMES CHARGE HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO MURDER.  HE WENT FOR HIS INITIAL COURT APPEARANCE BEFORE BOLIVAR COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE KENNETH L. THOMAS ON TUESDAY; HE REMAINS IN THE BOLIVAR COUNTY REGIONAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY ON A $300,000 BOND.