Killing of Corey Jones
Corey Jones | |
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| Born | Corey Lamar Jones February 3, 1984 Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | October 18, 2015 (aged 31) |
| Cause of death | Manslaughter (gunshot wounds) |
| Education | University of Akron |
| Occupation(s) | Housing Authority Inspector Assistant Property Manager Musician |
| Relatives | C. J. Jones (brother) |
Corey Jones (February 3, 1984 – October 18, 2015) was shot to death by police officer Nouman K. Raja, while waiting for a tow truck by his disabled car, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Raja, who was in plainclothes and in an unmarked white van, approached Jones, who was waiting by his disabled vehicle on a highway exit ramp. Within seconds, Raja fired six shots at Jones, striking him three times. After the shooting, Raja falsely claimed to investigators that he had identified himself as a police officer and shot Jones in self-defense; both assertions were disproved by an audio recording of the fatal shooting.
On June 1, 2016, Raja was charged with manslaughter by culpable negligence and attempted first-degree murder with a firearm. He was convicted of the charges on March 7, 2019, following an eight-day jury trial. Raja was sentenced to 25 years in prison on April 25, 2019.