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US Politics | Chilling update after mom ‘set on FIRE by her own son who poured gas on her’ with heartbreaking screams heard by niece

A MOTHER died on Monday after her son allegedly poured gasoline on her and set her on fire, cops said. Authorities in Winston-Salem, North Carolina found 72-year-old Joanna Parker on fire on the porch of her home at 10.30am. Forsyth County Sheriff's OfficeJames Parker, 48, has been charged with his mother's murder after allegedly setting her on fire '/ ' It is believed that James got upset with his mother before allegedly pouring gasoline on her7 News First responders rushed to put out the flames that were engulfing her body. She was taken to a local hospital, where she later died. "The investigation revealed that James Parker was upset with his mother, Joanna Parker, so he poured gasoline on her and set her afire," the Winston-Salem Police Department told The U.S. Sun. Her 48-year-old son is being held in the Forsyth County Detention Center with no bond after being charged with her murder. READ MORE CRIME MURDER CHARGE Man, 21, charged with murder after Tyson Fury's cousin stabbed to death MUM'S TORTURE Mum unknowingly watched daughter's killer walk away after dumping her in pond Adora Gonzalez, Joanna's great niece, lives across the street from the family and saw everything from her kitchen window. "I don't think I will ever get over it," she said. "I heard my aunt screaming 'put it out' in pain, and her whole porch was engulfed in flames." Police blocked off the home with crime scene tape for hours as they collected evidence. Most read in The US Sun BENEATH THE SHEETS The number of times you should be having sex each week to keep healthy RAINING HELL Terrifying moment flesh-melting 'thermite bombs' rain down on Ukrainian town SUPPORT SYSTEM I have big boobs - I found 6 bralettes I love, including a lacy number CAMOUFLAGED CANINE You have the eyes of a hawk if you can spot the dog in the kitchen PELOSI'S SHAME Nancy's husband pleads GUILTY to one DUI charge after drunk car crash card's marked I made lottery algorithm to find scratch cards most likely to win - it works Footage from the scene showed charring on the front porch, with melted debris visible. A forensics unit was spotted at the home as a red gasoline can sat in the front yard. According to Joanna's family, the wheelchair-bound woman sustained third and fourth-degree burns before her death.  "That's one of the worst ways to go," said Gonzalez. "You must really not like somebody to have to do that to them." She added that Joanna and her son did not have the best relationship, however, she never expected something like this to happen. "His mom would yell at him a lot, and he wouldn't do anything back," she said. "He wouldn't really say anything back. Read More on The US Sun WORRIED FOR WENDY Wendy clings to bodyguard and struggles to walk amid health crisis BENEATH THE SHEETS The number of times you should be having sex each week to keep healthy ...I just didn't know it would end up like this." James Parker was scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday. The porch was left charred after the mother was rushed to the hospital7 News ...You must really not like somebody to have to do that to them,' said Joanna's great-niece Adora Gonzalez7 News

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