Pictured: Man ‘who killed himself and killed his ex-partner with a grenade’ in Bristol house explosion that injured three others

Locally, a man is said to have committed suicide and ‘murdered’ his ex-girlfriend with a grenade in a house explosion.

Ryan Kelly, 41, came to 35-year-old Joanne Shaw’s home in Bristol and detonated the device, a neighbor said.

Armed officers were already on their way to the Sterncourt Road address after receiving a 999 call to attend a ‘domestic-related’ incident 13 minutes before the explosion.

The young mother is said to have recently moved into the terraced house to escape Mr Kelly.

Three other people – believed to be her son and two other family members – were also injured in the ‘suspicious’ explosion and were taken to hospital to be treated for minor injuries. They have all been fired now.

The Daily Mail can reveal that Kelly was jailed for five years in 2015 after admitting conspiring to supply cocaine as part of a ‘Breaking Bad’ drug gang.

An online tribute described Miss Shaw as a ‘wonderful friend’, adding: ‘I can’t believe you were [sic] taken from us’.

Forensic officers continued to collect evidence at her home yesterday, where the front window was boarded up.

Broken glass can also be seen on the garden terrace in front of a boarded up back door.

Ryan Kelly (pictured), 41, is named locally as the man who died after allegedly showing up at his ex-girlfriend’s door and detonating a grenade

Officers continue to collect evidence at the address in an investigation described as ‘complex’ and ‘sensitive’ – May 4, 2026

Meanwhile, a poster for a gardening business, which the Daily Mail understands is owned by Miss Shaw’s brother, was plastered on a window.

Today, the twisted frame of a broken window stands against the wall and officers stand outside a cordon in front of the house.

The manager of a local convenience store who had known Miss Shaw for almost a decade described her as a “really nice person.”

Trifonova told the BBC that she had “always brought positive energy” and added: “We got to know her as more than just a customer – she felt part of our community.

“Our focus is on remembering her and supporting those who knew and loved her. We would like to express our sincere condolences to her family and loved ones at this incredibly difficult time.”

Avon and Somerset Police moved quickly on Sunday to rule out a link to terrorism, saying detectives were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident ‘at this stage’.

The force has since described the case as ‘a complex and sensitive investigation’.

Officers also searched an address linked to Mr Kelly three miles away in Speedwell, where he lived with his mother.

Companies House documents show Mr Kelly was a director of Vansdam, a used car sales company.

His two previous failed business ventures – menswear company Ballinderry Clothing and car rental company Aston Hire – were dissolved in 2019 and 2023.

Mr Kelly’s brother declined to comment when contacted by the Daily Mail, but a number of tributes to him have been posted online.

A friend’s video shows him drinking beer straight from a pub tap, while another friend said: ‘I’m absolutely devastated by the sad news. I just went out with you a few weeks ago just to catch up.”

Mr Kelly was jailed in 2015 in a case likened to the US TV show Breaking Bad, in which high school chemistry teacher Walter White starts making crystal meth to raise money after he is diagnosed with lung cancer.

The twisted frame of a broken window can be seen against the wall of the house – May 5, 2026

A mugshot of Kelly in 2015. He was jailed for five years after admitting he conspired to supply cocaine as part of a ‘Breaking Bad’ drug ring

In this case, cancer-stricken mastermind George Rogers (78) led the plot from prison despite his illness, recruiting a self-taught chemist to set up a laboratory and create the highly addictive drug crystal meth.

But unlike the fictional version, the real-life plot stopped before they could flood the South West of England with drugs after undercover police bugged their cars.

Following the Bristol explosion, a bomb disposal unit was deployed and specialist searches were carried out by the British Army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal. The area was deemed safe on Sunday evening.

Neighbor Wayne Smith, 58, told The Sun that a man ‘came to her house with a grenade, detonated it on her doorstep and killed them both’.

He added: ‘When I heard the bang, at first I thought it was a gas explosion or even a huge car crash. I felt the whole house shaking.’

Chief Inspector Matt Ebbs told reporters at a press conference on Sunday afternoon: ‘At approximately 6.17am we received a call to attend a domestic incident at a residential address on Sterncourt Road.

‘Officers were sent to the scene but shortly before they arrived, just after 6.30am, an explosion occurred in the property.

“A woman and a man were killed at the address and we are treating the explosion as suspicious.

“Their families have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers and our thoughts are very much with them.

“Three people, a man, a woman and a child, were taken to hospital for treatment for minor injuries.”

About 70 people were evacuated from their homes and taken to the nearby Snuff Mill Harvester pub, which was being used as a makeshift rest centre.