On December 24, 2023, 50-year-old Marlon Mac Lynn Jones was fatally shot outside his apartment complex near 28th Street and Telegraph Avenue in Oakland, California. The shooting happened just after midnight as Jones returned home with groceries and checked the vehicle identification number on his Lexus. An unknown person approached from behind, confronted him aggressively, and then shot him. Emergency responders pronounced Jones dead at the scene.

Jones had been married to Tanya Mixon since 2017; they had a long relationship spanning more than three decades and had endured homelessness and the pandemic together. Mixon and neighbors described him as generous, easy-going, and well-known in the community. There have been no arrests; the Oakland Police Department is investigating and seeking information that could identify the suspect. Mixon said she now fears for her safety and wants the person who killed her husband found.

If anyone saw activity near 28th Street and Telegraph Avenue around midnight on December 24, 2023, or has information about this shooting, please share what is known.