Jones and his defense team maintain that he was at home with his family at the time of the murder and that his co-defendant Christopher Jordan is the true perpetrator of the crime, contending that eyewitness descriptions of the killer better describe Jordan than Jones, and noting that three jailhouse informants have said that they have heard Jordan confess to the shooting. Jones was convicted of the crime on the basis of what the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals later characterized as an "overwhelming" body of evidence consisting of "a co-defendant who directly implicated Jones, eyewitness identification, incriminating statements made by Jones after the crime, flight from police, damning physical evidence hidden in Jones's parents' home, and an interlocking web of other physical and testimonial evidence consistent with the State's theory."
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His case has received international attention due to claims of innocence and controversy surrounding his trial and conviction. Julius Darius Jones (born July 25, 1980) is an American prisoner and former death row inmate from Oklahoma who was convicted of the July 1999 murder of Paul Howell. Life imprisonment without the possibility of parole (2021).
Pray that Julius may come to find peace through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.įor more information regarding how your financial support can help, please click here. Pray for peace and healing for the family of Paul Howell. Jones’ sentence was commuted to life in prison, without the possibility of parole. Hours before Jones’ execution, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt granted clemency, sparing him from execution. More recently, The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board recommended that Julius be given a sentence of life in prison, with the possibility of parole. Most recently, celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, Baker Mayfield, Trae Young, Blake Griffin and Russell Westbrook, have voiced support for Jones.Įarlier this year, Oklahoma’s Pardon and Parole Board voted to commute Jones’ sentenced to life in prison. In 2018, his innocence claims were highlighted on the ABC television documentary series, “The Last Defense.” Since the show, Jones has gained national attention and support.
Jones has always insisted he is innocent of Paul’s murder. Jordan has since been released from prison. Jones was convicted and sentenced to death. Jordan testified that Jones was the shooter. In exchange for a plea deal, Jordan agreed to testify against Jones. During a search of Jones’ bedroom, police discovered the murder weapon wrapped in a red bandana Jones was also wearing a white T-shirt, black stocking cap, and red bandana. Jones arrived at the apartment a short time later, driving the stolen vehicle. Further, King said that the night of the shooting, Jordan came to King’s apartment. King then told police that he had promised to help Christopher Jordan and Julius Jones find a buyer for the stolen vehicle. The owner of a local garage said a man, Ladell King, attempted to sell him the vehicle. Police found the missing vehicle two days after the shooting. Paul died several hours later from the gunshot to his head. When Paul’s parents ran outside, they found Paul lying on the driveway. Megan and the girls entered the house, yelling for help. Megan helped the children out of the car, directing them towards the house. Megan described the shooter as a young black male, wearing a white T-shirt, with a stocking cap on his head and a bandanna over his face. She turned and saw Paul slumped over in the driver’s seat. Megan was exiting the vehicle when she heard a gunshot. Paul, his two young daughters, and his sister, Megan Tobey, had just returned from a shopping trip.
On Wednesday, July 28, 1999, Paul Howell was shot in the driveway of his parents’ house in Edmond, Oklahoma. Julius was later linked to a carjacking and jewelry store robbery. After graduating with a 3.8 GPA, Julius received a “presidential leadership” scholarship to the University of Oklahoma. He was also the co-captain of the football, basketball, and track teams. Julius has been on death row in Oklahoma for 19 years.ĭuring high school, Julius was an honor student and a member of the National Honor Society. Forty-one-year-old Julius is convicted of murdering Paul Howell on July 28, 1999, in Edmond, Oklahoma. Hours before his execution, Julius was granted clemency by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt. Julius Darius Jones was scheduled to be executed on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester, Oklahoma.
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