Do you know who murdered Carly? On the evening of January 29, 2013, the life of a 32-year-old African-American woman, Carly Jones, was tragically cut short in her Boston apartment. A friend, arriving to drop off Jones's daughter, made the grim discovery at the residence located at 28 Fawndale Road in the Roslindale neighborhood. Noticing the apartment door was open, the friend instructed the child to wait outside before entering to investigate.
Inside, she found Jones in her bedroom, slumped over her bed, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the head.
Boston Police were called to the scene at approximately 6:55 p.m. and pronounced Jones dead. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner later ruled her death a homicide. Investigators found no signs of forced entry into the apartment building or Jones's unit, leading them to believe that she likely knew her killer and that a tenant may have unknowingly let the perpetrator into the building. This detail suggested that the murder was not a random act of violence.
In the years following the fatal shooting, the case has remained unsolved, with no suspects publicly identified or arrests made. Authorities have continued to investigate the homicide, urging anyone with information to come forward. Early in the investigation, police sought to speak with Jones's friends and acquaintances to gather any potential leads. Despite reports that other residents were home at the time of the shooting and may have heard something, it is unclear if any significant information was obtained. The case of Carly Jones's murder continues to be an open investigation by the Boston Police Department's Homicide Unit.
