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Sammie DeWayne Jones Jr

Case from Fort-worth, TX dated Sep 04, 2017

Victim Details

Sammie DeWayne Jones Jr

Male

Black / African American

Fort-worth

TX

2017-09-04

28

Sammie

DeWayne Jones Jr

07/26/2026

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Sammie DeWayne Jones Jr., a 28-year-old African American man from Fort Worth, Texas, tragically lost his life on September 4, 2017. The incident occurred when Jones answered the door of his apartment to calm down Kevin Ashley Parnell, who was threatening and demanding to see Jones' roommate. After a brief verbal exchange, Parnell shot Jones in the face, leading to his death at the scene.

Following the murder, Parnell attempted to cover up the crime by deleting threatening messages he had ...
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  • Obituary for Sammie DeWayne Jones, Jr. at Garmon Funeral Home
  • star-telegram: Arrest made in Labor Day shooting in west Fort Worth
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