Senseless death of CAU student James Jones Jr.

Where is the outrage, call for marches, and protest in the death of Clark Atlanta University (CAU) student James Jones Jr.? Jones, a 21-year-old aspiring college student, was robbed and murdered in his pursuit to purchase an iPhone 6 from Craigslist. Less than 24 hours later, Marietta, Ga. investigators arrested three African-American male suspects and charged them with murder. Yes, this was a black-on-black crime and the outrage that has previously been witnessed in the media versus a white-on-black murder has not surfaced in the Black community. The best and brightest minds within our society are being murdered and there is no immediate call for justice.

Jones, originally from Daytona Beach, Fl. was a junior chemistry major at (CAU) and was known for being well dressed. He was a natural born leader and led a life that involved giving back to his community. Jones was previously a member of the CAU football team and was a mentor to local elementary and middle school students.

On the night Jones was murdered, he was lured by a false advertisement posted on Craigslist in hopes to purchase an iPhone. The young men that robbed him of his Nike tennis shoes and left him to die in the front seat of his car are Jordan Baker, 18; Jonathan Myles, 19; and Kaylnn Ruthenberg, 21. All three men were charged with felony murder, armed robbery, and aggravated assault. The men who committed this heinous act didn’t think Mr. Jones’ life was worth more than a pair of shoes. Where is our value in human life as well as one another? We now have four lives that will forever be affected by this senseless act. Sadly, Jones’ life and legacy were cut short by this tragic event.

I challenge all of us to stand up for Mr. James Jones, Jr. and the many others like him who have died senselessly at the hand of another African-American. We are of value and we have to respect one another on a human level. #BlackLivesMatter

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