Atlanta police are searching for 54-year-old Laurence Jones, who investigators say physically assaulted and strangled a person during a domestic dispute in August 2025, leaving the victim unconscious inside a home on Mayson Turner Road NW. Authorities say Jones should be considered armed and dangerous and are asking the public not to approach him.
According to 11Alive, Zone 1 officers first responded to an injured-person call near Lena Street NW and Joseph E. Lowery Blvd NW. Investigators later determined the attack happened at the victim's home on Mayson Turner Road NW. The case is classified as aggravated assault tied to an August 2025 domestic dispute, and police have identified Jones as the suspect.
How to Report Tips
Investigators are asking anyone with information on Jones' whereabouts to contact the Atlanta Police Department's fugitive unit or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers.
According to the Atlanta Police Foundation's Crime Stoppers page, tips can be:
- Called in at 404-577-8477
- Submitted through the P3 app
- Texted by sending CSGA to 738477
Crime Stoppers says qualifying tips may be eligible for rewards of up to $5,000. The program notes that tips remain anonymous and that cash awards are available when information leads to arrests.
Suspect Description and Caution
Police describe Jones as a Black man with black hair and brown eyes, about 6 feet 2 inches tall and roughly 230 pounds, according to 11Alive. Authorities say he should be considered armed and dangerous and that he remains a fugitive in the aggravated-assault investigation.
Legal Stakes
Under Georgia law, aggravated assault can include acts that result in strangulation and carries enhanced penalties when the offense involves a family or household member. The state code outlines aggravated-assault provisions and sentencing ranges that can include prison terms of three to 20 years in certain domestic cases, according to Justia.
Police have not said whether additional charges or arrest warrants are pending. Anyone with information is asked to contact APD's fugitive unit or Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the P3 app or by texting CSGA to 738477, the Atlanta Police Foundation says.
