Coybern Jones Jr., 67, was found dead on the evening of October 30, 2023, lying in the road near a cemetery on Woodland Drive in Jonesboro, Georgia, suffering a fatal gunshot wound to the neck. The Jonesboro Police Department opened an investigation that quickly focused on a longtime friend, 73-year-old Joe Link, who had known Jones for about 30 years and reportedly spent time with him playing chess.

Authorities say Jones and Link argued earlier at a local gas station. Three days after the body was found, Link was arrested and charged with malice murder and aggravated assault and held without bond in the Clayton County Jail. Prosecutors allege the dispute involved roughly $30 Link had loaned Jones and a gun Jones had borrowed from him. At trial, prosecutors described the shooting as deliberate; the defense says it occurred accidentally during a tussle as Link tried to recover his money and gun.

Jones was a disabled veteran active in his community and involved in a local mayoral campaign; his family described him as someone who liked to help others. Does anyone have information about Jones, Link, or the events on October 30 that could help clarify what happened?