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Dennis R. Jones Jr.

Case from Otho, IA dated Apr 26, 2024

Victim Details

Dennis R. Jones Jr.

Male

White / Caucasian

Otho

IA

2024-04-26

55

Dennis

R. Jones Jr.

06/24/2026

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On April 26, 2024, the body of Dennis R. Jones Jr., a 55-year-old White male from Fort Dodge, Iowa, was discovered in a rural ditch in Webster County by a mail carrier. An investigation into his death quickly led to the arrest of his two sons, Alec R. Jones, 26, and Nathan T. Jones, 21.

Investigators determined that Dennis Jones had been shot and killed at his residence in Fort Dodge before his body was moved to the location where it was found. According to court documents, Alec Jones sho ...
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