On the evening of May 14, 2026, the life of 34-year-old Judy Ann Jones was tragically cut short in her Sanford, North Carolina, home. A mother and a patient care assistant, she was known to some by the nickname "Juno". Her death left behind three sons, Malachi Jones, Messiah Stephens, and Prince Stephens, and a sister, Shynae Robinson. The abrupt end to her life sent ripples of grief through her family and the community, prompting an immediate investigation into the circumstances of her
death.
Police responded to a call at 227 Linden Avenue shortly after 9:30 p.m. and discovered Judy Ann Jones with a gunshot wound to her chest. She was rushed to Central Carolina Hospital, but medical personnel were unable to save her, and she was pronounced dead. At the scene of the shooting, officers detained Chrisshawn Terrell Alston. By the early morning hours of the following day, Alston, who resided at the same Linden Avenue address, was charged with her murder.
Chrisshawn Terrell Alston was taken into custody and booked in the Lee County Jail on May 15, 2026, where he was held without bond. He made his first court appearance on that same day. The investigation into the killing of Judy Ann Jones is ongoing, and further details regarding the motive and the specifics of the events leading to the shooting have not been publicly released. As the case proceeds through the legal system, more information may come to light regarding the relationship between Jones and Alston and the reasons behind this violent act. The case is currently in the early stages of the criminal justice process, with no trial, conviction, or sentencing having taken place.
