FUGITIVE
CASE #: 2025-161
Joseph Ramon Jones
Status:
Open
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Missing From:
Muskegon Heights, Michigan
Summary:
Joseph Ramon Jones, is wanted for the murder of JaQuantay Crawford in Muskegon Heights, Michigan on June 22, 2025. Jones was charged with open murder and two weapons offenses. He has evaded capture by both Muskegon Heights Police and U.S. Marshals since the shooting and remains at large.
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Circumstances of Offense:
Officers were called to the 500 block of Howell Avenue in Muskegon Heights at 5:00 a.m. on June 22, 2025. They found JaQuantay Crawford with a gunshot wound to his upper body. Crawford was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Detectives from the Muskegon Heights Police Department and Michigan State Police Muskegon Major Case Initiative identified Joseph Ramon Jones as a suspect early in the investigation.
Additional Details:
The Muskegon County Prosecutor's Office authorized a warrant for Jones' arrest on open murder and two weapons charges. Despite an 11-month joint investigation by the Muskegon Heights Police Department and U.S. Marshals Service, Jones remained at large. The case was not made public until May 2026, more than 11 months after the shooting. According to Michigan Department of Corrections records, Jones previously served multiple prison sentences for drug possession, drug delivery, and resisting police officers. His case file dates back to 1997, with his most recent release from prison in 2023. Police publicly appealed for information regarding Jones' whereabouts in May 2026.
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Timeline of Events
Muskegon Heights Police Department publicly released information about the shooting and fugitive warrant for Joseph Ramon Jones
Victim pronounced dead at hospital
Officers called to 500 block of Howell Avenue at 5:00 a.m. and found JaQuantay Crawford shot in upper body
Associated Persons
JaQuantay C. (Victim) - Deceased
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