Jalani Jones

Death by Force

Jalani Jones, a 15-year-old from Poughkeepsie, NY, tragically lost his life on September 21, 2020, due to a gunshot wound to the head. The incident occurred at the corner of Main and Clinton streets in Poughkeepsie. Jones was taken to Vassar Brothers Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead shortly after 8:30 p.m. His death was part of a disturbing trend of youth violence in the city, which had seen nearly 30 shooting incidents that year, resulting in four fatalities. Jones was the second Po ...Read More

Poughkeepsie Journal: Poughkeepsie family mourns, calls for end to violence in the wake of teen's death

Mid Hudson Valley, NY Patch: 15-Year-Old Shot In Head, Killed In Poughkeepsie

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