Around 10:15 p.m., Port Neches police got a call about a domestic disturbance. By the time officers got there, a man had left. He was spotted a short time later, and the officer chased him a short distance. The officer told him to stop and to get on the ground. Jones failed to stop and allegedly showed a weapon and was shot and killed by the officer. The officer reportedly tried tasering the man, but did not incapacitate him.
Killer: Tanner Thompson
Agency: Nederland Police Department
Motive: Domestic disturbance
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Daron Jones
Death Date: November 10, 2020
County: Jefferson
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Washington Post Database ID: 6303