Ga. college student killed after responding to Craigslist ad
MARIETTA, Ga. - Police in suburban Atlanta say three people have been arrested in the death of a college student who was fatally shot after responding to an ad on the online classified ad service Craigslist.
Marietta Police spokesman David Baldwin says 21-year-old James Jones Jr., a junior chemistry major at Clark Atlanta University and a native of Daytona Beach, Fla., was robbed and gunned down Monday night after responding to an advertisement for an iPhone 6.
Baldwin says 18-year-old Jordan Baker, 19-year-old Jonathon Myles and 21-year-old Kaylnn Ruthenberg have been arrested on felony murder, aggravated assault and armed robbery charges. Baldwin says the three are being held in the Cobb County jail.
This case comes on the heels of another in which a Marietta, Ga. couple looking to buy a classic car through Craigslist drove to Telfair County in South Georgia and was fatally shot. A man was arrested and charged in their deaths. Police have said robbery appears to have been the motive.
Last month, 48 Hours' Crimesider spoke to experts on classified ads and internet safety about precautionary measures that users of sites like Craigslist should take.