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Arrest Made In November Shooting Death In Beulah
December 23, 2014
A murder charge has been filed in connection with a shooting last month in Beulah.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday morning that 33-year old James Adam Greenwood has been charged with murder for the November 21 homicide of his stepfather, 65-year old Albert James Jones. He is being held in the Escambia County Jail without bond.
The arrest came after an “intensive” joint investigation by the Sheriff’s Office and the State Attorney’s Office.
Albert Jones was married to Greenwood’s mother, according to an arrest report, but they were living apart. On the day prior to the shooting, Jones went to the residence to retrieve personal clothing, but was not allowed access by Greenwood. He called the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, and a responding deputy told Greenwood that he could not restrict Jones’ access to the house or property, the report states.
The following day, Jones returned to the home, unlocked the backdoor with his key and attempted to enter but could not due to a security chain that was in place.
The entire incident was captured on camera. According to an ECSO report, Jones can be seen attempted to enter the residence with Greenwood telling him to contact his estranged spouse. Greenwood is wearing what appears to be a bulletproof vest in the video. Jones unlocks the door, forces it open by breaking the molding to which the security chain is attached. Jones then proceeds into the residence. Greenwood then fires at least two times with a shotgun. Jones is hit and injured, but manages to exit the residence and retrieve a handgun as Greenwood continues to fire.
According to investigators, the video shows that Jones did not have a weapon as he entered the residence.
Pictured top: Albert James Jones was shot at his residence on Mobile Highway in Beulah on November 21. File photo courtesy WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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5 Responses to “Arrest Made In November Shooting Death In Beulah”
Mr. Jones was the nicest horseman i’ve ever met! That man would help anyone. Three years ago he gave one of his young horses’ to a young girl that was just getting into horses.
It’s a shame that his stepson murdered him, muchless in his own home.
A life was lost, very sad. Prayers for Mr. Jones family. Rest in Peace, my friend.
She was not granted a protection order,she was granted a order setting which is a hearing date to see if a protection order is needed,but a protection order will not stop someone from harming you if someone really wants to,its no more than paper.This was not a break in, police had already told them they could not keep him from entering the house,and Greenwood wearing a bullet proof vest sounds to me like someone laying and waiting for Jones to return to get his personal things,from somewhere he once lived.This is bad all the way around no property is worth all this,property is bought and sold everyday even after we are gone.
I was wondering the same thing Paul. Surely there is more to the story than we know
yes I cant believe he was charged…..I know I don’t know all the facts but according to the clerk of court site she got a protective order and filed for divorce that morning so maybe they had a reason to fear him. im sure the truth will come out at the trial and hopefully he will be found innocent. And the article states that mr jones went and got his gun after the fact and came back so why not just leave!? obviously he is not innocent here. sad for the whole family and especially this time of year. and if she had a protective order he probably shouldn’t have been going to the house to begin with!
“Jones did not have a weapon as he entered the residence.”
So if an unarmed person breaks the door and forces their way in they can’t be shot? If he was wearing a bullet proof vest it shows me that he was scared of what might happen to him.. Do we really need to see a gun being pointed at us before we protect ourselves?