Mother, 35, killed in Bristol house explosion named and pictured after ex-drug dealer 'forced entry with grenade'
A mother who was killed in a house explosion in Bristol after her ex-partner forced entry with a grenade has been named and pictured as tributes poured in to the "amazing friend".
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Ryan Kelly, 41, turned up at the home of Joanne Shaw at around 6am on Sunday morning where he forced entry.
Officers confirmed they were on their way to the address after receiving a 999 call from someone inside the house when the blast went off.
Avon & Somerset police said they were treating Joanne's death as a homicide and aren't looking for anyone else.
Neighbours said Joanne had recently moved to the street to escape Kelly, as reported in the Daily Mail.
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Three other people, believed to be her son and two other relatives, were treated for minor injuries and did not need to be kept in hospital.
One tribute posted to Ms Shaw online described her as an "amazing friend" and added that "I can't believe you was [sic] taken from us".
Formal identification has not yet taken place but officers said Ms Shaw and Kelly were former partners.
One tribute posted to Ms Shaw online described her as an "amazing friend" and added that "I can't believe you was [sic] taken from us".
Another friend said: "Last week she sounded so happy that she was finally safe and free from her ex."
According to the Mail Online, Kelly was jailed for five years in 2015 after admitting conspiracy to supply cocaine as part of a drug gang.
Following the explosion, one neighbour said Kelly turned up with a grenade and denoted it on the doorstep.
They told The Sun: "At first when I heard the boom I thought it was a gas explosion or even a huge car crash. I could feel the whole house shake."
Locals said they felt the explosion shake their homes, but Avon and Somerset Police ruled out a terrorism link and said detectives were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
The force said on Monday that searches carried out at a property in Speedwell, linked to Kelly, have now concluded.
Police said the ongoing investigation remains "complex and sensitive" and have not confirmed the cause of the explosion.
A spokesperson for the force on Tuesday said: "A police presence remains in Sterncourt Road, Bristol, following an explosion at a house on Sunday 3 May, in which two people died.
"A large amount of work has taken place over the past few days to further our understanding of what took place and we can now provide more details.
"We received a call from a person inside the property at 6.17am reporting a domestic-related incident. They stated a man, who they knew, had forced entry to the house.
"Several double-crewed units were initially dispatched to the address and the caller remained on the line.
"At approximately 6.30am, the caller told us the man was believed to be in possession of an explosive device.
"Around two minutes later an explosion occurred at the property.
"The first officers arrived at the property at 6.34am and were joined by the fire and ambulance services shortly afterwards."
Superintendent Matt Ebbs said: "We know people will be shocked and upset to learn of the horrendous events that happened on Sunday morning.
"Jo’s death has been officially recorded as a homicide based on the information known to us at this time. We are not looking for anyone else in connection with her death.
"We know everyone’s thoughts and sympathies will be with her devastated family. Specially-trained officers are providing them with updates and support.
"We recognise there is significant interest in what happened, but at the centre of it there are many people grieving and we would please ask everyone respects that and gives them the privacy they want."
Kelly's drug conviction was likened to TV show Breaking Bad, where chemistry teacher Walter White starts making crystal meth to raise money following a cancer duagnosis.
In Kelly's case, cancer-stricken George Rogers, 78, ran the plot from prison despite his illness and recruited a self-taught chemist to set up a lab and make the same drug, according to the Mail.
Supt Ebbs added: "Police activity continues to be carried out at the property in Sterncourt Road and we expect this will take several days to be completed.
"We would like to reassure the public there is not believed to be any wider risk to safety and this is not being treated as terrorism-related.
"As previously stated, we believe the cause of the explosion to be deliberate. Analysis work of the explosive device has not yet been completed.
"We will share all details of our enquiries with the coroner so they can make a final determination around how the deaths occurred in due course.
"Officers remain in the area and people can speak to them if they have concerns they wish to discuss with us.
"Finally, we would like to reiterate our thanks to emergency services, other agencies and volunteers for their support over the weekend.
"This remains a challenging and complex enquiry, and we are ensuring our officers and staff have access to any support they need."