Danville Man Faces Murder Charges in Mother’s Death

A Danville man faces murder charges in connection with the death of his mother on Christmas Day.

Forty four year old Michael Gibbs made his first appearance in Vermilion County Circuit Court Tuesday afternoon. Eighty four year old Ethel Gibbs was found dead in her apartment on East View Drive Sunday.

Danville Police have not disclosed how Gibbs died. An autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday morning.

Michael Gibbs, who lists the same address as his mother, faces four counts of first degree murder, and one of aggravated battery. He remains in custody on $1-million bond, and will be back in court Jan. 12.