Do you know who murdered Kimberly Jones? In the early morning hours of July 27, 2006, the life of 40-year-old Kimberly Jones was tragically cut short in Washington, D.C. A construction worker, she was discovered around 5 a.m. inside her burning minivan, which was parked in front of her apartment building on Raleigh Street SE. She was a female who had been fatally shot before the fire was set.
At the time of the incident, police indicated that the motive did not appear to be robbery, leading them to believe the act was more
personal in nature. They suggested that Jones likely knew her attacker. The shooting was considered unusual by investigators because it occurred early in the morning, a time when homicides were less common. Despite the fire, which was quickly extinguished, investigators did not find any substances that would have ignited the blaze in the back of her dark green van.
Kimberly Jones lived with her 20-year-old daughter. Neighbors described her as a nice woman who did not get into trouble. In the immediate aftermath of her death, the D.C. police had not made any arrests and did not have any named suspects or specific motives. The Metropolitan Police Department sought the public's assistance in gathering more information regarding the case.
