On a Tuesday afternoon in December of 2019, Curtis Mark Jones Jr., a 28-year-old male, was inside a liquor store on Central Avenue in Seat Pleasant, Maryland, when an argument broke out. The dispute, which took place around 4:45 p.m. on December 3rd, escalated with tragic suddenness. In the heat of the confrontation, a single gunshot echoed through the establishment. When police arrived at the scene, they found Curtis Mark Jones Jr. on the floor, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation into the death of Curtis Mark Jones Jr. quickly led to a suspect. Witnesses at the liquor store were able to provide information about the man who had been arguing with Jones just before the shooting. Based on this information, police identified 22-year-old Nevonia Evans of Northeast D.C. as the individual responsible for the death. The day after the shooting, Evans was located and taken into custody in the District of Columbia.
Following his arrest, Nevonia Evans was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, and other related charges in connection with the death of Curtis Mark Jones Jr. After his initial arrest in Washington D.C., he was held in custody awaiting extradition to Prince George's County to face the charges. The preliminary investigation suggested that the shooting was the result of the confrontation that occurred within the liquor store, although the specific nature of their disagreement was not publicly disclosed. Information regarding the resolution of the legal case, including details of a trial or conviction, is not available in the provided online sources.
