Jerome Jones, 49, of Tyler, Texas, was found shot to death outside a home in the 2700 block of Old Gladewater on December 15, 2018. The Smith County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call and discovered Jones with a gunshot wound; deputies quickly classified the incident as a homicide and opened an investigation.

Sheriff Larry Smith noted Jones had a prior criminal record, including drug-related offenses and assault charges dating back to 1994. Investigators said the circumstances of his killing resembled other recent homicides in Smith County, though no direct links have been confirmed and no suspects have been named. The Sheriff’s Office and Tyler Police Department are working together and urge anyone with information to come forward.

Did anyone in Tyler recognize Jones or see activity around Old Gladewater on December 15, 2018?