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Devante Jones

Death by Force
Case Description
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Devante Jones, a 23-year-old Wayne County Corrections Officer, tragically lost his life on September 20, 2021, in Detroit, Michigan. Jones was shot multiple times while fleeing from his vehicle at the intersection of East Forest Avenue and Chrysler Drive around 4:50 a.m. He was rushed to Detroit Receiving Hospital but succumbed to his injuries shortly after. The incident occurred just a few hours after Jones had finished his shift at the Wayne County Jail.

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  • Prosecutor: Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy was texting alleged killers right before his death
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    Victim Details

    Devante Jones

    Male

    Black / African American

    Detroit

    MI

    2021-09-20

    23

    Devante

    Jones

    11/15/2025

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