Jones was shot and killed by an on-duty, plainclothes officer in an unmarked car, according to authorities. Jones had stopped on the side of the road because of car troubles, according to his family. Police said the officer approached what he thought was an abandoned car and that Jones was carrying a gun.
Victim's Name: Corey Jones
Agency Responsible: Palm Beach Gardens Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Black
Date of Death: October 18, 2015
County: Palm Beach
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Charged with manslaughter
Criminal Charges: Charged with a crime
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 931
Geography: Suburban