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On January 29, 2023, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Ahoskie Police Department officers responded to a call for assistance behind the Dollar Tree store on Memorial Drive in Ahoskie, North Carolina. Upon arrival, they discovered 35-year-old Shelby Rakim Jones, a resident of Whaleyville, Virginia, deceased in his vehicle with a handgun in his hand.
The investigation, led by Ahoskie Police Chief Jimmy Asbell, concluded that Jones died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest, and the ...Read More
The investigation, led by Ahoskie Police Chief Jimmy Asbell, concluded that Jones died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest, and the ...Read More
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Shelby Rakim Jones
Male
Black / African American
Ahoskie
NC
2023-01-29
35
Shelby
Rakim Jones
Self-Inflicted
11/12/2025
Forum Posts (2)
I was really moved by the story of Shelby Rakim Jones. Hearing of his passing by suicide is a stark ... ...Read More
06/28/2024
06/28/2024
I've been thinking about Shelby's story and just wanted to bring up how crucial it is to pay attenti... ...Read More
07/26/2023
07/26/2023
