Woman died after ex 'with explosive device forced entry to house' 05.05.2026

Jo Shaw, 35, and her ex-partner Ryan Kelly, 41, died in an explosion at a house on Sterncourt Road in Frenchay, Bristol, on Sunday morning after police said Kelly forced entry "in possession of an explosive device". Avon and Somerset Police are treating Shaw's death as a homicide based on current information, while Kelly's death is also being investigated. The incident began with a 06:17 BST call reporting a domestic incident; the caller stated the intruder had an explosive device at 06:30, with the blast occurring at 06:32. Three others, including a child, sustained minor injuries. Police emphasized the event is not terrorism-related and believe the explosion was deliberate, though forensic analysis of the device continues. The force has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct due to previous police contact with Shaw over other domestic incidents.
















