On a quiet Sunday morning in Buford, Georgia, the life of 27-year-old Nathan Jones was tragically cut short. On May 6, 2018, Jones, a husband and father of two, was fatally shot in the driveway of his own home on Horizon Parkway. The evening had begun with a sense of normalcy as he and his wife, Krystal, were returning from a celebratory Cinco de Mayo date.
The couple had just arrived home shortly before 2 a.m. when the sound of gunfire shattered the peace of the neighborhood. Krystal initially mistook the sounds for fireworks, a common occurrence in their area. After heading inside, she realized her husband had not followed. Stepping back out, she made a devastating discovery; Nathan was lying on the ground between their cars, having been shot in the head.
The Gwinnett County Police Department was called to the scene, where they found Nathan Jones deceased. In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, law enforcement had no suspects and were unsure if they were looking for a single individual or multiple people. It was unclear how the assailant or assailants fled the scene. One of the family's cars, which had a bullet hole, was towed away as evidence.
Nathan Jones was remembered as a loving husband and father who was the primary provider for his family, which included his two young children, ages four and five at the time. The investigation into his murder was launched, with authorities seeking information from the public and canvassing the neighborhood for any potential surveillance footage that might lead to a suspect. Despite the ongoing investigation, initial reports indicated that no description of the suspect was available.
