DeVon Jones was 18 when he was critically wounded by gunfire in Surprise, Arizona, on July 2, 2024, and died of those injuries on July 4, 2024. Identified in reports as De'Von Jerome Jones Jr., he had spent his life in the Phoenix area. The community lost a teenager to gun violence.

An arrest was made quickly in the case: 18-year-old Daniel Majok was taken into custody and initially charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. After Jones’s death, prosecutors escalated the charges and Majok is now facing second-degree murder. The legal process is ongoing.

If anyone knew DeVon, his movements on July 2, or has information relevant to the shooting, please come forward.