Wife of Houston's Pastor Killed and Carjacked, Desmond Jones Speaks Out

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Wife of Houston's Pastor Killed and Carjacked, Desmond Jones Speaks Out

The wife of a carjacking victim, Vandaleira Jones is asking the men who killed her husband to turn themselves in.

Desmond Jones, 21, was returning to his home at the Shadow Ridge apartments after a fast food run early Saturday morning when two suspects shot him and stole his car. The car was a silver 2012 Chrysler 300 rental car, license plate number DS1L815.

"Please, please for my girls mainly, to give whatever you know, if you're the person who done it, give yourself in, turn yourself in," said Van Jones, the victim’s wife.

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Aspiring Houston Preacher Murdered and Carjacked for His Chrysler 300 Vehicle

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Aspiring Houston Preacher Murdered and Carjacked for His Chrysler 300 Vehicle

A beloved minister, Desmond Jones was murdered Saturday in northwest Harris County around 1:30am at the Shadow Ridge Apartments in the 12200 block of Old Walters Road.

The victim  was 21-year-old Desmond Jones who ministered and played music at several local churches. He was well known in the Houston church community.

According to Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies, Jones returned to the apartment complex after making a run for fast food. As he was parking, the suspects approached him and shot him twice — once in the head, officials said.
The suspects reportedly stole the car Jones was driving and left him bleedi

ng on the ground. He was transported by Life Flight to Memorial Hermann Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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