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Charles Jones

Death by Force
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In the winter of 2016, a grim discovery was made in Jonesboro, Arkansas, shattering the holiday season's calm. On the evening of Wednesday, December 28th, police were called to an apartment where they found two men, 52-year-old Charles Jones and 57-year-old Kenny Coleman, who had been fatally shot. The case was immediately classified as a double homicide.

Charles Jones, a male resident of Jonesboro, lost his life in what appeared to be a violent encounter. Details regarding his ethnicity ...Read More
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  • Names of two men killed released by police
  • Double homicide in Jonesboro - NEA Report
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    Victim Details

    Charles Jones

    Male

    Black / African American

    Jonesboro

    AR

    2016-12-28

    52

    Charles

    Jones

    11/13/2025

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