College Student Was Lured by Craigslist iPhone Ad Before Being Killed, Police Say
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College Student Was Lured by Craigslist iPhone Ad Before Being Killed, Police Say Police say that a student from Clark Atlanta University was killed after answering an ad on Craigslist for an iPhone 6. James Jones, Jr., 21, a junior studying chemistry, had responded to an ad in Craigslist to buy the phone on Monday night in Marietta, Georgia, about 20 miles north from his school. "It was an illegitimate ad he was responding to and he did not know the sellers," Marietta Police officer David Baldwin told ABC News, adding that the posting appeared to be real. "The ad was posted in the hopes to lure somebody in, but obviously the victim didn't know that." Three men were in custody by noon on Tuesday: Jordan Baker, 18; Jonathon Myles, 19; and Kaylnn Ruthenberg, 21. They were charged with felony murder, armed robbery and aggravated assault and were booked into the Cobb County adult detention center, according to police. A judge at Cobb County Magistrate court denied their bond at their first appearance today. They have not yet entered a plea. A court clerk told ABC News she was not aware if the defendants have hired attorneys. Jones brother called him a bright young man who wanted to be a doctor. My mother lost her son. My sister lost her brother. I lost my brother. So I dont think we can put that into words. There was a lot of heartache, Jones brother Samuel Heath said. Jones was shot and killed while he was sitting in his car, Baldwin said. "After he was shot, the car went forward, hit another car and a tree," Baldwin said. Police were originally dispatched to the area with a report of a motor vehicle accident. "Through the course of the investigation, they discovered that he was going to that area in response to a Craigslist ad," Baldwin said. Jones was a native of Daytona Beach, Florida, and maintained a cumulative 3.08 GPA, according to
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College Student Was Lured by Craigslist iPhone Ad BeforeBeing Killed, Police Say
Police say that a student from Clark Atlanta University was killed after answering an ad on Craigslistfor an iPhone 6.
James Jones, Jr., 21, a junior studying chemistry, hadresponded to an ad in Craigslist to buy the phone onMonday night in Marietta, Georgia, about 20 milesnorth from his school.
"It was an illegitimate ad he was responding to and hedid not know the sellers," Marietta Police officerDavid Baldwin told ABC News, adding that theposting appeared to be real. "The ad was posted in thehopes to lure somebody in, but obviously the victimdidn't know that."
Three men were in custody by noon on Tuesday: Jordan Baker, 18; Jonathon Myles, 19; and KaylnnRuthenberg, 21. They were charged with felony murder, armed robbery and aggravated assault andwere booked into the Cobb County adult detention center, according to police. A judge at CobbCounty Magistrate court denied their bond at their first appearance today. They have not yetentered a plea.
A court clerk told ABC News she was not awareif the defendants have hired attorneys.
Jones brother called him a bright young manwho wanted to be a doctor.
My mother lost her son. My sister lost herbrother. I lost my brother. So I dont think wecan put that into words. There was a lot ofheartache, Jones brother Samuel Heath said.
Jones was shot and killed while he was sitting in his car, Baldwin said.
"After he was shot, the car went forward, hit another car and a tree," Baldwin said.
Police were originally dispatched to the area with a report of a motor vehicle accident.
"Through the course of the investigation, they discovered that he was going to that area in responseto a Craigslist ad," Baldwin said.
Jones was a native of Daytona Beach, Florida, and maintained a cumulative 3.08 GPA, according to
Clark Atlanta University.
"This is a devastating loss for the Clark Atlanta University family," a statement from the universityread. "Mr. Jones was a serious scholar and a kind, engaging spirit whose work and comportmentspoke well of the university's core values and those instilled long ago by those contributing to hisupbringing. In addition to his studies, he was a UPS scholar at Fickett Elementary School and ascience mentor for the HBCU Rising Cares Mentoring program at Brown Middle School. He also wasan amateur athlete."
Marietta Police Department
PHOTO: Marietta police arrested Jordan Baker, 18; Jonathon Myles, 19; and Kaylnn Ruthenberg, 21,on Feb. 10, 2015. The three were charged with felony murder, armed robbery and aggravatedassault.
Baldwin said police "didnt stop until all three were arrested."
"It was a heck of an undertaking and investigation but it helps to bring closure to the family. Wehope to give them peace to know that everyone involved in this senseless murder will be heldaccountable," Baldwin said.
Craigslist did not immediately respond to ABC News request for comment.
A private memorial service will be held on Thursday at noon for the university community andfamily.
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