Joshua C. Jones, 39, of South Point, Ohio, was shot multiple times and died on January 23, 2019, after an exchange with his ex-wife in the parking lot of a McDonald’s in South Point. The shooting happened about 4:20 p.m.; he was taken to Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia, where he died a few hours later.

Belinda Adkins was arrested and charged with aggravated murder in connection with the shooting. Prosecutors said she retrieved a firearm from her father and shot Jones five times after a short conversation in which he expressed a willingness to cooperate for the children; authorities reported no aggression by Jones during the encounter. Adkins later pleaded guilty, admitting she shot Jones with intent to kill, and received a combined sentence that includes 20 years for aggravated murder plus a gun specification.

Three minor children were left without their father. Does anyone have information about Joshua’s life in South Point or about the custody exchanges that might help clarify what happened?