On the morning of Sunday, January 25, 2026, Jiffery T Jones, 48, was found in South Bend, Indiana with a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. The death has been ruled a homicide and the South Bend Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit is leading the investigation.

An autopsy was scheduled to determine the official cause of death and to collect forensic evidence.

Anyone with information about Jiffery T Jones, his movements that night, or who may have seen suspicious activity in the area on January 25 is asked to come forward to assist investigators.