Stevon Jones
Service Record
Shelby County Tennessee Sheriff's Office
| Rank | Deputy |
| Badge Number | 10378 |
| Salary | $55,719 (2022)[1] |
| Last Known Status | Administrative Leave[2] |
Incident Reports
On March 28, 2017, Jones was involved in an excessive force incident for which he was disciplined.[3]
2020 Assault of Elvis Hester
Response Timeline
On August 25, 2020, Jones was suspended for 10 days without pay for violating the agency's excessive force and unsatisfactory performance policies.[3]
On January 13, 2021, Hester filed a lawsuit against the county and several deputies for violation of his civil rights under the First and Fourteenth Amendments and use of unnecessary and excessive force.[3]
In March 2023, the lawsuit was settled.[3]
2022 Death of Gershun Freeman
Response Timeline
On September 20, 2023, Jones was indicted for second-degree murder, aggravated assault while acting in concert with others, assault causing bodily harm, and assault.[4]
Jones was placed on paid administrative leave.[2]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ Stevon Jones D, Corrections Deputy, Shelby County, govSalaries
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 9 deputies charged in beating death of naked Black man caught on jail surveillance video, NBC News, 2023-09-21
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Hester v Shelby County Complaint, U.S. District Court, 2021-01-13
- ↑ Lucan Finton, Shelby County Jail officers charged with second-degree murder in Gershun Freeman death, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2023-09-21
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