206 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.

Roy Jones

Death by Force
Case Description
Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Roy Jones Jr., a 43-year-old resident of Rochester, NY, tragically lost his life on April 10, 2018. He was found shot to death in the backyard of a home on Seward Street. The incident occurred early in the morning, around 6:15 a.m., when police responded to reports of gunshots in the area. Upon arrival, officers discovered Jones with fatal gunshot wounds. Despite immediate efforts to investigate the scene, no arrests were made at the time, and the case remained unsolved for a significant period. ...Read More
Links to Additional Sources (10)
See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Rochester man ID'd after shooting on Seward Street; investigation ongoing
  • WHAM: Rochester man killed in shooting on Seward Street
    •     ...View 8 additional sources
    Victim Details

    Roy Jones Jr.

    Male

    Black / African American

    Rochester

    NY

    2018-04-10

    43

    Roy

    Jones

    11/13/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I just wanted to reach out on this forum in light of Roy Jones Jr.'s tragic case from Rochester. I r... ...Read More
    06/18/2024
    Roy Jones Jr.’s tragic passing has weighed heavily on my mind today. I was reading through some of... ...Read More
    08/05/2023
    I just can’t stop thinking about the impact of Roy Jones Jr.’s murder on his family, especially ... ...Read More
    01/18/2023
    Other Cases from Rochester, New-york

    Chernet Tiruneh

    Death: Apr 28, 2020
    Chernet Tiruneh, a 34-year-old grocery store owner in Rochester, NY, was tragically killed on April l ...Read More

    Jadarius Jathrow-Harris

    Death: May 14, 2023
    On May 14, 2023, at approximately 4 a.m., 22-year-old Jadarius Jethroe-Harris was fatally shot in hi h ...Read More

    Rawleigh Andrews

    Death: Sep 20, 2022
    Rawleigh Andrews, aged 72, was tragically found dead on September 20, 2022, outside his home on Vint n ...Read More

    Gerald Jones Jr

    Death: Mar 28, 2020
    Gerald L. Jones Jr., aged 38, tragically lost his life on March 28, 2020, in Rochester, NY. The inci c ...Read More

    Mark Smith

    Death: Aug 12, 2021
    Mark Smith, a 33-year-old resident of Rochester, NY, was tragically found dead on August 12, 2021. H ...Read More

    Dwayne Hall Jr.

    Death: Jul 12, 2023
    On July 12, 2023, at approximately 3:45 p.m., a fatal shooting occurred at the intersection of Genes e ...Read More

    Richard Sciascia

    Death: Apr 07, 2021
    Richard Sciascia, aged 71, tragically lost his life on April 7, 2021, in Rochester, NY. The incident n ...Read More