Trevor Reynolds
Shot to Death
A man from Springfield is charged with first-degree murder for the death of his 14-year-old stepson at their home on Thursday afternoon. Falecha Jones, the man's wife and boy's mother, told police she believes William R. Jones shot her son while he was sleeping. The victim was Trevor Reynolds. Jones, 64, is in the Greene County Jail in lieu of a $250,000 bond.
Man is accused of killing 14-year-old stepson while he slept
Trevor Reynolds, 14, was shot in the chest at his home on Thursday afternoon.
July 06, 2012|by Mike Landis, KY3 News | mlandis@ky3.com
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A man from Springfield is charged with first-degree murder for the death of his 14-year-old stepson at their home on Thursday afternoon. Falecha Jones, the man's wife and boy's mother, told police she believes William R. Jones shot her son while he was sleeping.
The victim was Trevor Reynolds. Jones, 64, is in the Greene County Jail in lieu of a $250,000 bond.
City police say Trevor was shot in the chest at 1421 E. Livingston St. Police got the call about the shooting about 1:30 p.m. Thursday from Trevor's mother. Officers had been at the home for reports of disturbances twice on Wednesday night.
According to the probable cause statement used as the basis of the charge, Falecha Jones told police that William didn't like one of Trevor's friends and was mad because the friend was at their home on Wednesday.
The first disturbance that police checked on Wednesday occurred because the friend was in the home. Falecha said she took both boys to a different location. Later, after she and Trevor returned, her son apologized to his stepfather, but they started arguing later.
The victim was Trevor Reynolds. Jones, 64, is in the Greene County Jail in lieu of a $250,000 bond.
City police say Trevor was shot in the chest at 1421 E. Livingston St. Police got the call about the shooting about 1:30 p.m. Thursday from Trevor's mother. Officers had been at the home for reports of disturbances twice on Wednesday night.
According to the probable cause statement used as the basis of the charge, Falecha Jones told police that William didn't like one of Trevor's friends and was mad because the friend was at their home on Wednesday.
The first disturbance that police checked on Wednesday occurred because the friend was in the home. Falecha said she took both boys to a different location. Later, after she and Trevor returned, her son apologized to his stepfather, but they started arguing later.
During that second argument, William had a handgun and Falecha said he threatened to kill Trevor. When police arrived that time, they took away a handgun and a rifle -- and Falecha said she thought William had no more guns. She took Trevor to a motel to get him away from William.
After she and Trevor returned to the home on Thursday morning, Falecha told police, the boy and man had no problems. Both went to their respective bedrooms and Falecha said she fell asleep watching television. She said she was awakened by a loud noise that sounded like a firework.
Falecha said she saw William standing in Trevor's bedroom hold a smoking gun. She said she saw blood on Trevor's shirt, lifted the shirt and saw a hole in his chest. She said William walked out of the room, set down the gun, and sat down and smoked a cigarette.
Trevor died at the scene. Police say they found the gun in a plastic bag on the kitchen counter.
Trevor was a 9th grader at Central High School this past school year. Counselors were at the school on Friday to be available to students grieving his death.
By: KOLR10 Newsroom Updated: July 5, 2012
Officers were called to 1421E. Livingston around 1:15 p.m. That's just south of I-44 between National and Glenstone Avenues.
A man in his 60s was handcuffed and taken away from the scene shortly after KOLR/KOZL crews arrived at the scene.
A family friend says the victim is Trevor Reynolds, 14, who lived at the home with his mother and stepfather. The family friend says her son was best friends with Trevor, and Trevor had been fighting lately with his stepfather.
"His mom Felicia had called in and said, 'Trevor was shot and wasn't moving.' And then she called back and we were on the way over here and said Trevor was dead," said Melissa Earnhart.
Police confirm the death and are considering it suspicious, and have not filed charges against the man who's in custody.
"We can confirm that of the individuals here, several knew each other," said Cpl. Matt Brown. "We don't believe it to be a stranger incident. We're trying to find out who those people are and see if there was a stranger in the bunch."
After she and Trevor returned to the home on Thursday morning, Falecha told police, the boy and man had no problems. Both went to their respective bedrooms and Falecha said she fell asleep watching television. She said she was awakened by a loud noise that sounded like a firework.
Falecha said she saw William standing in Trevor's bedroom hold a smoking gun. She said she saw blood on Trevor's shirt, lifted the shirt and saw a hole in his chest. She said William walked out of the room, set down the gun, and sat down and smoked a cigarette.
Trevor died at the scene. Police say they found the gun in a plastic bag on the kitchen counter.
Trevor was a 9th grader at Central High School this past school year. Counselors were at the school on Friday to be available to students grieving his death.
Update: 14-Year-Old Killed, Man Arrested in Springfield Shooting
By: KOLR10 Newsroom Updated: July 5, 2012 Updated at 4:55 p.m.
SPRINGFIELD , Mo.
SPRINGFIELD
Officers were called to 1421
A man in his 60s was handcuffed and taken away from the scene shortly after KOLR/KOZL crews arrived at the scene.
A family friend says the victim is Trevor Reynolds, 14, who lived at the home with his mother and stepfather. The family friend says her son was best friends with Trevor, and Trevor had been fighting lately with his stepfather.
"His mom Felicia had called in and said, 'Trevor was shot and wasn't moving.' And then she called back and we were on the way over here and said Trevor was dead," said Melissa Earnhart.
Police confirm the death and are considering it suspicious, and have not filed charges against the man who's in custody.
"We can confirm that of the individuals here, several knew each other," said Cpl. Matt Brown. "We don't believe it to be a stranger incident. We're trying to find out who those people are and see if there was a stranger in the bunch."
There were several people inside the home; they're now being questioned by police.
Officers say they were familiar with the household and had been called there twice in the last 24 hours.Springfield man who authorities say killed stepson to return to court
William Jones is charged in the shooting death of 14-year-old Trevor Reynolds
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A Springfield man accused of killing his stepson this summer will return to court today.
William Jones is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of 14-year-old Trevor Reynolds.
Late last month, Jones pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Investigators say the teen and his stepfather were involved in a number of arguments in the days leading up to the shooting.
They say Jones shot Reynolds once in the chest while the teen was sleeping.
William Jones is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of 14-year-old Trevor Reynolds.
Late last month, Jones pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Investigators say the teen and his stepfather were involved in a number of arguments in the days leading up to the shooting.
They say Jones shot Reynolds once in the chest while the teen was sleeping.
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