Nationwide — Jacobi Jones, a 4-year-old African American boy from Baltimore, Maryland, was tragically shot and killed by his father, Mark Jones, throughout an argument on Christmas Eve. His mom and 1-year-old sister have been additionally injured earlier than Mark turned the gun on himself.
Round 6:35 a.m. on Christmas Eve, police responded to studies of a capturing at Breslin Court docket in Baltimore County, in keeping with WLBT. Authorities say the incident started when Mark entered Jacobi’s mom’s bed room and began an argument. Jacobi requested him to depart, however Mark allegedly grabbed a gun and shot Jacobi within the head. He then shot his spouse and daughter within the shoulder.
All three victims have been taken to the hospital, the place Jacobi was pronounced useless. His mom and sister survived their accidents.
“The agony and ache I really feel is one thing wouldn’t want on my worst enemy. I’m attempting to push by way of for the sake of the truth that I nonetheless have my daughter who wants me,” his mom mentioned.
A GoFundMe was set as much as assist Jacobi’s mom cowl his funeral and different bills. It has up to now raised practically $36,000.
In the meantime, Mark Jones is now charged with one rely of first-degree homicide and two counts of tried homicide. His subsequent courtroom listening to is about for later this month.
