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Rod Jones

Case from Seattle, WA dated Dec 07, 2018

Victim Details

Rod Jones

Male

Black / African American

Seattle

WA

2018-12-07

54

Rod

Jones

07/19/2026

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In the winter of 2018, the city of Seattle lost a beloved figure, Rod Jones, a 54-year-old Black man known for his accomplishments on and off the football field. On December 7, 2018, Jones died by suicide from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at Harborview Medical Center, surrounded by his family and former University of Washington teammates. His death was not the result of a criminal act, and therefore, there were no arrests made or suspects sought in connection with his p ...
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  • The Seattle Times: Rod Jones, standout tight end on Huskies’ 1984 Orange Bowl team, dies from suicide at age 54
  • Rod Jones (tight end) - Wikipedia
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    I was really struck by Rod Jones' story, particularly about his family's decision to donate his brai... ...Read More
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    Did anyone else see the piece about Rod Jones' brain being donated to the CTE Center? It's really to... ...Read More
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