Killing of Aiyana Jones
Aiyana Mo'Nay Stanley-Jones (July 20, 2002 – May 16, 2010) was a seven-year-old girl from Detroit's East Side who was shot in the neck and killed by police officer Joseph Weekley during a raid conducted by the Detroit Police Department's Special Response Team. The Team was targeting a suspect in the apartment a floor above Jones' on May 16, 2010. Her death drew national media attention and led U.S. Representative John Conyers to ask U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder for a federal investigation into the incident.
Aiyana Jones | |
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Aiyana Jones | |
| Born | Aiyana MoNay Stanley-Jones July 20, 2002 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | May 16, 2010 (aged 7) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wound to the neck |
| Resting place | Trinity Cemetery 5210 Mount Elliott Street Detroit, Michigan 48211 |
| Other names | Aiyana Stanley-Jones |
| Occupation | Student |
| Known for | Shot in police raid |
| Parent(s) | Charles Jones (father) Dominika Stanley (mother) |
| Relatives | Mertilla Jones (grandmother) |
Officer Joseph Weekley was charged in connection with Jones' killing. In October 2011, he was charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment with a gun. Weekley's first trial ended in a mistrial in June 2013. His retrial began in September 2014. On October 3, the judge, Cynthia Gray Hathaway, dismissed the involuntary manslaughter charge against Weekley, leaving him on trial for only one charge: recklessly discharging a firearm. On October 10, the second trial ended in another mistrial. On January 28, 2015, a prosecutor dropped the last remaining charge against Weekley, ensuring there would not be a third trial.