Officers went to a home about 1 a.m. in search of a man wanted by police. When officers arrived, they saw Rumondale Jones stabbing a 20-year-old woman. Jones allegedly approached an officer, who fatally shot him.
Victim's Name: Rumondale Jones
Agency Responsible: Helena-West Helena Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 12, 2018
County: Phillips
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3610
Geography: Rural