A dice game turned deadly last Saturday evening in Memphis, leaving one man dead and another facing a slew of serious charges. According to a social media post from the Memphis Police Department, officers were called to a shooting at 8:22 p.m. on May 17 in the 800 block of Josephine Street. Upon arriving, they found a male victim who was quickly transported to Regional One in critical condition. He later died as a result of his injuries.
The Memphis PD statement identified 32-year-old Marquaveous Jones as the suspect after an investigation revealed his alleged involvement in a dice game that turned violent. Authorities say that Jones demanded money while brandishing a firearm, shot the victim, and then took the victim's money before fleeing.
Jones, who already has a history of felony convictions, is now charged with First Degree Murder in the Perpetration of a Robbery and as a Convicted Felon in Possession of a Handgun, as reported by the Memphis Police Department.
