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Jenkins Jones

Case from Granville, OH dated Apr 08, 1978

Victim Details

Jenkins Jones

Male

Granville

OH

1978-04-08

77

Jenkins

Jones

07/01/2026

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Jenkins Jones, a 77-year-old male of unspecified ethnicity, was tragically killed on April 8, 1978, in Granville, Ohio. His death was part of a series of murders committed by Gary and Thaddeus Lewingdon, who were later dubbed the ".22 Caliber Killers" due to their use of .22 caliber pistols in their crimes. The Lewingdon brothers targeted victims for robbery, shooting them multiple times.

The investigation into Jenkins Jones' death was part of a larger effort to capture the .22 Caliber Ki ...
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  • 9 Ohio Killings Traced to One Gun (Published 1978)
  • Gary and Thaddeus Lewingdon - Wikipedia

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