Shanna Jones, 47, was found dead in her home in the 10400 block of West Jay County Road 400-S in Dunkirk, Indiana, on Saturday, August 22, 2020. Law enforcement located her body after responding to a welfare check; an autopsy later determined she died of a shotgun wound to the head.

Authorities identified Cory Michael Jones, 43, who lived at the same address, as a person of interest. A family member told police that Cory Jones allegedly told his father he had accidentally shot Shanna, then fled and texted his father that he was going 110 mph toward Illinois. He was considered armed and dangerous and was captured on August 25, 2020, in Martinsburg, West Virginia, by the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force and returned to Jay County, Indiana, to face charges.

Cory Jones was initially charged with murder and later pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in a plea agreement that included a habitual offender enhancement and exposed him to a potential sentence of 16 to 50 years. The prosecutor consulted with Shanna’s daughter, who supported the plea to ensure a conviction and bring closure to the family.

If anyone knew Shanna or saw activity at that West Jay County Road address around August 22–25, 2020, please share what was seen or heard.