Marion County sheriff’s Major Crimes detectives are investigating a shooting death that occurred early Thursday morning.
Sheriff’s deputies received a call about shots fired at about 12:15 a.m. They responded to the area near the intersection of N.W. 65th Street and N.W. 15th Avenue and discovered a body with gunshot wounds. The victim was identified late Thursday afternoon as 35-year-old Christopher Jones.
Detectives are actively investigating Jones’ death and are asking for anyone with information to come forward. If you have any knowledge about the incident, call Crime Stoppers of Marion County at (352) 368-7867. When calling Crime Stoppers, reference 20-54 in your tip and you may be eligible for a cash reward.