Accused Gunman Faces Charges for Killing Pregnant Mother and Her Unborn Baby in Front of Kids

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a double shooting that resulted in the death of a pregnant woman and left another woman seriously injured in north St. Louis.

The incident took place on April 23 in the 4100 block of Farlin Avenue in the O’Fallon neighborhood. A 35-year-old woman died from the shooting, while a 42-year-old woman was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.According to court documents, officers found that the pregnant woman had been shot multiple times, including in the back of her head. The medical examiner noted that she was in her second trimester.

While receiving treatment in the hospital, the second victim told authorities that Jones had been staying at her home. She reported that Jones became upset and shot her, after which she pretended to be dead. She recalled hearing Jones ask the pregnant woman’s children where their mother was before he killed her. Police observed that the five children were between the ages of 2 and 10 years old.

In court documents, law enforcement stated that after waiving his Miranda rights, Jones claimed he was with the second victim during the murder. However, when officers spoke with the second victim again, she insisted that she was not with Jones at the time of the murder and that he had admitted to her that he killed a woman.

Jones is currently being held without bond, and his next court date is scheduled for May 12.