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Jayla King

Case from Jonesboro, GA dated May 16, 2020

Victim Details

Jayla King

Female

Black / African American

Jonesboro

GA

2020-05-16

21

Jayla

King

07/06/2026

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On May 16, 2020, a dispute over money tragically escalated, leading to the death of 21-year-old Jayla King in Jonesboro, Georgia. Earlier in the day, Zion Humphreys had posted a threatening message on Instagram directed at King concerning a financial disagreement. Later, King drove Humphreys to an apartment complex in Jonesboro.

While inside King's vehicle, Humphreys shot her four times in the chest and torso. The fatal gunshots perforated her heart, leading to her death. An investigation ...
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  • FOX 5 Atlanta: Man convicted of shooting woman in heart during 2020 money dispute in Jonesboro
  • Jayla King - National Gun Violence Memorial
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