Local police reported that a security officer at a Georgia club was shot and murdered while trying to break up a quarrel between a guy and a woman.
The Acworth Police Department reported in a news statement that Jordan Alexander Jones, 28, of Lawrenceville, Ga., was shot and killed approximately 2:42 a.m. local time while trying to break up the altercation.
According to the news release, when APD officers got to the site, they "found a victim with a gunshot wound." "As soon as they got there, officers started helping until Cobb County Fire and Metro EMS arrived. The APD said, "The victim was taken to Kennestone Hospital, where he later died from his injuries."
The police agency stated it got in touch with Jones' family and offered its "condolences to the family during this difficult time."
Officers named Daniel Di Vonne Parsons from Douglasville, Georgia, as the shooter, saying that the 25-year-old "had been in a fight before the shooting."The victim tried to stop the brawl, but the suspect got a gun and shot the victim. The APD announcement claimed, "The suspect was later found on foot near the scene on Baker Road and was taken into custody without incident."
The news notice says that Parsons has been charged with aggravated assault, aggravated violence, and aggravated murder. The APD said that the investigation into Jones' death is still going on.
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According to jail documents that PEOPLE looked at, Parsons is presently being detained without bond at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center.
PEOPLE has asked the APD for further information.
Edward Jones, Jones' uncle, said that his nephew was the kind of person who would "step in when he sees something wrong."Edward informed WSB-TV that "he's not going to just let it happen and watch others tape it." "So he stepped in and said, 'You know, he wasn't aggressive with the person, you know? He just hugged him like an old bear and threw him to the side.
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After the incident that killed someone, Saddle Bar made a statement on social media. "The Saddlebar team is heartbroken to share tragic news with our community," the message started. An event happened behind Saddlebar in the parking lot this morning, after the bar had closed for the night."The security guard who worked at the venue bravely stepped in... After successfully breaking up the fight and stepping back, the security guard was sadly shot in the back," the pub reported.
It went on to call the victim "a brave person who put himself in danger to protect someone else." The venue said that "his courage and selflessness" will "not be forgotten."The bar went on to say, "Our deepest prayers and heartfelt condolences go out to his family, loved ones, and everyone who had the privilege of knowing him." It said that it was closed for the weekend.
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The Saddle Bar also spoke out against violence and told customers, "Our deepest desire has always been for Saddlebar to be a positive beacon in the community and a safe place for people to gather."The statement went on to say, "This tragedy happened during an act of violence that could not have been predicted. We take the safety of our guests, staff, and community very seriously." It also thanked the Acworth Police Department, Acworth Fire Department, and EMS for their quick reaction.
Saddle Bar also said it will provide money to "help his family through this very hard time."We ask that you pray for his family. The message ended with, "We will never forget his bravery."