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Vernon Jones
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Gender
Male
Age
23 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
04/14/2007
Location
near North Jog Road and Okeechobee Boulevard West Palm Beach FL 33411 Palm Beach
Cause of Death
Deadly force
By reports Jones was going door to door, barefoot, begging for food and a place to stay. Responding police got into a fight with Jones, who used a bottle as a weapon. Unable to otherwise subdue him, officers shot him to death. The Jones family settled a wrongful death suit with the city for $500K.
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Alleged Responsible Party
West Palm Beach Police Department
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National Anthem
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