Tyree Kristopher Jones was 21 when he died of a gunshot wound on July 17, 2021, in Durham, North Carolina. He lived in Oxford and was the son of Kristy Gregory and Troy J. Jones. Tyree was a passenger in a car that was shot in the 2100 block of Chapel Hill Road; he was driven to Duke University Hospital and was dropped off just before 2:30 a.m., but did not survive his injuries.

Durham Police have described the circumstances as unclear and have publicly asked the community for help. No arrests or suspects have been identified in connection with the shooting. Tyree is survived by his sister Tyra Jones, maternal grandparents Sarah Gregory and Ralph Short, and paternal grandparents Troy and Jeanne Jones; a graveside service was held at the Jones Family Cemetery in Oxford.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Investigator Evans or CrimeStoppers, which offers anonymous tips and cash rewards for information leading to arrests in felony cases. Did anyone in the Durham or Oxford area see activity on Chapel Hill Road that night or know anything that could help investigators?