| Marlon Jones | |
|---|---|
| FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive | |
| Description | |
| Born | 1970–1980 Jamaica |
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Race | Black |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 160–170 lb (73–77 kg) |
| Status | |
| Added | December 1, 2016 |
| Caught | December 2, 2016 |
| Number | 510 |
| Captured | |
Marlon Jones (born c. 1970–1980[1]) is a Jamaican criminal[2] who was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list in December 2016.[1] He was captured within one day of being on the list.
He is allegedly connected to an October 15, 2016 shooting at a Los Angeles, California house being used as a restaurant, that left four people dead and ten others wounded.
Background and murders
Jones is part of a Jamaican gang with drug-related operations along the east coast, and had residence in New York at the time of the murders, though he was in the country illegally.[3] It is unknown if Marlon Jones is his real identity, as he has a history of using fake names and birth dates.[4][5]
Jones was added to the FBI's Top Ten Most Wanted list on December 1, 2016, following the murder of four people during a shootout at a West Adams, Los Angeles residence that was being used as a restaurant called Dilly's Kitchen on October 15.[1][3][5] Among those killed by Jones was Robert 'Rodigan' Davis, a fellow Jamaican gang leader. The murders are considered to be gang related.[4][6][7]
On December 2, after receiving a tip, the Los Angeles police stopped a vehicle Jones was in on the 110 freeway, after which he fled the vehicle and was quickly apprehended.[4][8]
Jones was charged with four counts of murder and pleaded not guilty.[9]
References
- 1 2 3 "Jones's FBI Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Alert". FBI. Archived from the original on January 25, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Marlon Jones, Makes FBI Most Wanted List". CNBNews. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
- 1 2 Winton, Richard. "Suspect in slaying of 4 in L.A. caught day after name is added to FBI Ten Most Wanted list". LA Times. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
- 1 2 3 Barrett, Livern (December 3, 2016). "FBI most wanted 'Marlon Jones' arrested in California". jamaica-gleaner.com. Gleaner Company. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
- 1 2 "Fugitive Marlon Jones Wanted for Multiple Counts of Murder in Los Angeles Added to the FBI's List of Ten Most Wanted Fugitives". Federal Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
- ↑ "Threats of gang violence in Kingston after shooting death of 'Radigan' - Police". Loop News Jamaica. 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
- ↑ "Threats of gang violence after J'can shot dead in US, police appeal for calm - News". Jamaica Observer. October 18, 2016. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
- ↑ Munoz, Anabel (2016-12-03). "FBI top 10 suspect in custody for West Adams shooting". ABC7 Los Angeles. Retrieved 2017-01-14.
- ↑ Sklar, Debbie L. (23 February 2017). "Reputed gang member pleads not guilty in quadruple-murder case". MyNewsLA.com.