Trial underway in 2007 slaying

Jeffrey Jones

AURORA | A murder trial is underway in Arapahoe County District Court for a 43-year-old-man arrested last year in connection with a 2007 slaying. 

A spokeswoman for the Arapahoe County district attorney said the trial of Jeffrey J. Jones started Tuesday and is scheduled to last two weeks.

Jones was arrested in May 2010 near Salt Lake City, two days after police issued an arrest warrant for him in connection with the slaying of Tyrone Williams, 25.

Police found Williams body Feb. 13, 2007, near his home in the 9800 block of E. Arizona Drive.

Jones was charged with first-degree murder and aggravated robbery. Police said Jones’ arrest that investigators believe he and Williams were “acquaintances.”

Sometime after the slaying, Jones moved to Utah, police said.

According to Arapahoe County Jail records, Jones was extradited from Utah to Colorado last July. 

Click below for APD press releases on Jones' arrest and Williams' slaying. 

NEWS RELEASE

AURORA POLICE DEPARTMENT

15001 E. Alameda Parkway

Aurora, Colorado 80012

DATE: June 2, 2010

NATURE: Homicide Arrest

CASE NUMBER: 2007-7345

Major Crimes/Homicide detectives have made an arrest in the 2007 homicide of 25-year-old Tyrone Williams. Mr. Williams was killed in his residence in the 9800 block of East Arizona Drive on Sunday, February 4, 2007.

On May 24, 2010, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for 42-year-old Jeffrey J. Jones.

On May 26, 2010, Jeffrey J. Jones was arrested by Utah Law Enforcement authorities near Salt Lake City, Utah. He has been charged with First Degree Murder and Aggravated Robbery. He is currently being held on those charges in Utah while awaiting extradition.

Anyone with information on the case can call Det. Matt Fyles at 303.739.6067.

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Information released on February 14, 2007 by Det. Friel:

Shortly after noon on February 13, 2007, Aurora Police were called to an apartment in the 9800 block of E. Arizona Drive by a woman who stopped by the residence to check on the welfare of a co-worker after he failed to report to work.

Responding officers located the victim who was pronounced dead at the scene.  Major Crime/Homicide Unit detectives were called to investigate and subsequently determined that this was in fact a homicide.  

The victim, who is a resident of Aurora, is not being identified pending next of kin notification.  An autopsy was performed today by the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office.  

We do not have any suspect information at this time.  

At the time of this press release, detectives are attempting to determine what led to the man’s death and a possible motive.  

Anyone with information is being asked to contact Detective Joel Emeson at (303) 739 - 6127.

Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

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