Corey Jones was, according to his brother CJ, going to be more famous him or their cousins, who all played in the NFL. Though he enjoyed football too, Corey had his sights on something bigger. The 31-year-old was a talented musician who could play several instruments, and his faith compelled him to work to improve his community. He earned degrees in music and business management, and balanced his time working as a housing inspector in Palm Beach, Florida, and playing with his band, the Future Prezidents.
Corey Jones was murdered by the police on 10/18/15 over a disabled Hyundai. Returning home from a gig, he had car trouble around 3 AM and pulled over. Unable to get it running (even after a bandmate showed up briefly to help), he called for a tow truck. While on the phone with roadside assistance, a plainclothes cop pulled up in an unmarked van. The cop immediately pointed his gun at Corey, who ran. The cop, who at no point identified himself as police, shot him 6 times in the back has he fled, hitting him 3 times. The entire encounter, recorded on Corey’s phone call, took 20 seconds. The cop would lie and say he identified himself, that Corey threatened him, though the phone recording would disprove that. He would be convicted for Corey’s murder.
Black lives matter.
