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James Jones III

Case from Port-arthur, TX dated Jan 17, 2017

Victim Details

James Jones III

Male

Black / African American

Port-arthur

TX

2017-01-17

26

James

Jones III

07/14/2026

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James Jones III, a 26-year-old male from Port Arthur, Texas, tragically died on January 17, 2017. He was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and a 2008 graduate of Memorial High School. James was known affectionately as "Champ Joe" and was a member of First Christian Faith. He is survived by his parents, James W Jones II and Rosemary Jones, and several siblings.

On the day of his death, James was found slumped over the steering wheel of a motor vehicle at 6030 Alpine Circle in Beaumont, Te ...
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  • Beaumont Enterprise: Port Arthur man indicted on murder charge for January shooting
  • James Jones III, age 26 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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