Alonzo Jones

Alonzo Jones, a 22-year-old Black/African American man described as being full of life and laughter, was a father of two from Montgomery, Alabama. A graduate of Lee High School, his life was cut short in the fall of 2022, leaving his family and community to mourn their sudden loss.

In the pre-dawn hours of Sunday, October 30, 2022, a shooting occurred in Montgomery. Around 3:00 a.m., police were called to an area hospital after receiving a report that a person had been shot. At the hospital, officers found Alonzo Jones, who had sustained a fatal gunshot wound. Despite medical efforts, he died from his injuries.

Detectives with the Montgomery Police Department launched a homicide investigation and determined the shooting had taken place near the area of Eastern Boulevard and Monticello Drive. According to a later arrest affidavit, Mr. Jones was intentionally shot while he was inside a vehicle. After the shooting, he was transported to the hospital by a personal vehicle.

The investigation progressed quickly, and within days, authorities identified a suspect. On Wednesday, November 2, 2022, police arrested 23-year-old Ardarius Jackson of Montgomery. He was charged with capital murder in connection with the death of Alonzo Jones. Court documents indicated that Jackson allegedly had co-defendants who have not been identified. Jackson was taken into custody and transported to the Montgomery County Detention Facility, where he was held without bond. As of November 2022, the case was awaiting further legal proceedings.