On a spring evening in Memphis, Tennessee, a young Black man named Donkevion Jones, aged 20, was the victim of a fatal shooting. The incident occurred on April 22, 2023, around 8:30 p.m. Jones was in his vehicle at the intersection of Egypt Central and Raleigh Millington when the events that led to his death began to unfold. Another car pulled up behind his, and an individual exited the second vehicle.
Multiple gunshots were fired into Jones's car by the unidentified person.
The assailant then got back into their vehicle and fled the scene. The Memphis Police Department was called to the location, where they found Jones with fatal gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
In the aftermath of the shooting, the Memphis Police Department opened a homicide investigation. They appealed to the public for any information that could help them identify and apprehend the person or persons responsible for Donkevion Jones's death. As of late 2024, no arrests had been made in the case. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue to seek leads to bring justice for Jones and his family.
