Mike Anthony Jones Jr’s first trial in February ended in a hung jury after jurors deliberated for more than 10 hours before the judge declared a mistrial.
Jurors in Jones’ second trial, which began April 20 with jury selection, took considerably less time to decide the fate of the 26‑year‑old, finding him guilty of manslaughter with a firearm — a lesser offense — in the December 2022 death of his grandfather, William Pray.
Following the verdict on April 23, Jones was handcuffed by a bailiff. A PSI, or pre‑sentence investigation, was ordered…