Justin Carlton Jones, a 25-year-old male from Raleigh, NC, tragically lost his life on October 25, 2020. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, around 2:21 a.m., when Raleigh Police Department officers responded to a shooting in the 1700 block of Trawick Road. Four adult males, including Justin Carlton Jones, sustained gunshot injuries. While one of the victims was transported to WakeMed by EMS, the other three were taken to the hospital in private vehicles.
Unfortunately, Justin Carlton Jones succumbed to his injuries.
The investigation into the shooting revealed that two men, Jeffrey Steven Lynch and Julius Jamaal McKinney, were involved in the incident. Initially, both men were charged with Assault With a Dangerous Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury With Intent To Kill. However, as the investigation progressed, the charges against Jeffrey Steven Lynch were upgraded to murder in connection with the death of Justin Carlton Jones. Lynch, a 36-year-old male, was held in the Wake County Detention Center without bond on the murder charge, while McKinney, also 38 years old, bonded out on his charge.
The case remains under investigation, with authorities urging anyone with information that might assist detectives to come forward. The Raleigh Police Department has been actively seeking tips and information from the public to help solve the case and bring justice to the family of Justin Carlton Jones.
