Jordan Alexander Jones, 28, was shot and killed in the early morning hours of March 7, 2026, in the parking lot of the Saddle Bar on Cowan Road in Acworth, Georgia. Jones was working security and, according to witnesses, stepped in to de-escalate a fight and protect a woman who was being assaulted. The shooting occurred around 2:45 a.m.

Officers found Jones with a gunshot wound and he was transported to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, where he later died. Police located a man on foot near the scene, identified in the report as 25-year-old Daniel Di Vonne Parsons, who was taken into custody without incident. Parsons has been charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, and aggravated battery and is being held in the Cobb County jail without bond. Investigators are reviewing video evidence and witness statements.

Jones was a former standout football player at Mountain View High School and the University of West Alabama, had played in the Indoor Football League, and was preparing to attend training camp with the Michigan Arsenal. The Saddle Bar held a fundraiser, donating net sales from one evening to Jones’s family. If anyone witnessed the incident or has video or information that could help the investigation, please come forward.