"He had love for everyone around him. He was the heart of our family. He never lost his big heart. He was always loving. He always had a smile on his face. He would give you advice, and it would always be supportive."
"Born Oct. 30, 1982, Jones grew up in San Francisco's Fillmore neighborhood alongside his siblings. Their early life was not easy. The family sometimes went without food or stable housing and relied on meals and shelter at Glide Memorial Church. Despite those challenges, Jones stood out early for his intelligence. In school he earned a 4.0 grade point average and was an exceptional student in reading and English."
"Jones lost his parents before he could figure out his future. His father died when he was just 16, and he lost his mother at age 18. As a teenager, Jones spent time in the foster care system and ended up living in Edgewood, a group home in the Ingleside neighborhood. He came of age in the system and sometimes ran with the wrong crowd."
Carl Jones Jr., 43, was shot and killed in the early morning hours of March 3 in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood. Despite growing up in poverty in the Fillmore district with unstable housing and food insecurity, Jones was an exceptional student with a 4.0 GPA and strong abilities in reading and English. After losing both parents by age 18, he entered the foster care system and lived in a group home. Despite these hardships and occasionally running with the wrong crowd, Jones maintained a compassionate nature and positive demeanor throughout his life. He was known for his humor, supportive advice, and love for everyone around him. Jones had interests in bicycle repair, music, rap songwriting, and shoe collecting. Police arrested suspect Siaosi Aleamotuay, 33, eight hours after the shooting, though the motive remains unclear.
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