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Ray Jones

Case from Franklinton, LA dated Jun 28, 1977

Victim Details

Ray Jones

Male

Franklinton

LA

1977-06-28

65

Ray

Jones

07/04/2026

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In the summer of 1977, a crime spree by two escaped convicts brought tragedy to the small town of Franklinton, Louisiana. Ray Jones, a 65-year-old male, was one of the victims in a double murder that shook the community. On June 28, 1977, Jones and his companion, 66-year-old Alton Wilson, were reported missing. Their disappearance was part of a violent chain of events that spanned multiple states.

The men responsible for the deaths of Jones and Wilson were identified as Paul Ruiz and Earl ...
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  • Encyclopedia of Arkansas: Encyclopedia of Arkansas
  • Ray Jones, age 65 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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