2022 shooting acquittal: Jamari Jones found not guilty of murder due to self-defense claim.
Jamari Jones of Decatur has been acquitted of all murder charges related to the 2022 shooting of Jamal Jackson. Jones claimed self-defense, asserting that Jackson was attempting to forcibly enter his home. After about an hour of jury deliberation, the verdict was reached. Jones had been out on bond since his arrest following the incident, and his attorneys emphasized his legal ownership of the weapon and cooperation with police.
October 25, 2024
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