Brandon David Jones, 18
Cleveland, Ohio
March 19, 2015
Agencies: Cleveland Division of Police Ohio
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: over 4 years ago
Overview 
Eighteen-year-old Jones died on Thursday after a Cleveland Police Department officer shot him at approximately 2.15am earlier that day. No weapons were recovered at the scene. Police were responding to reports of a break-in at Parkwood Grocery store when Jones walked out carrying a bag. Officers tried to arrest him and a struggle ensued, leading an officer to fire his gun, police said.
On May 3, 2016, it was reported that the police had completed an internal investigation into the killing and turned the investigative file over to prosecutors.
Legal Action
September 2016 A Cleveland police officer will face a negligent homicide charge in the shooting death of an unarmed man suspected of burglarizing an East Side grocery store. On October 19, 2016, the officer pleaded not guilty.
June 2017 Cleveland cop lacked justification in fatal shooting of unarmed break-in suspect, prosecutors say.
On December 28, the cit anounced that the offier had been fired: "After the pre-disciplinary hearing, Director of Public Safety Michael McGrath found that Patrol Officer Alan Buford did violate the Cleveland Division of Police Use of Force Policy by using force greater than what was necessary during the incident. Patrol Officer Alan Buford, who was hired by the Division of Police on August 19, 1996, is hereby terminated effective immediately."
In February 2019, the City of Cleveland challenged an arbitrator's ruling in an attempt to reverse the reinstatement of officer Alan Buford, who fatally shot an unarmed Jones in 2015.
Community and Family Efforts
March 2016 Mothers speak out
April 2016 Sherriff investigation finished
Additional Resources:
- https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2019/02/cleveland-fights-reinstatement-of-police-officer-who-got-job-back-after-fatal-shooting-of-unarmed-burglary-suspect.html added February 19, 2019 03:49
- http://fox8.com/2017/12/28/cleveland-officer-involved-in-deadly-shooting-of-unarmed-burglary-suspect-is-fired/ added December 29, 2017 11:42
- http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2017/06/cleveland_cop_lacked_justifica.html added June 12, 2017 10:16
- http://www.cleveland.com/court-justice/index.ssf/2016/09/grand_jury_wont_indict_clevela.html added September 17, 2016 06:21
- http://fox8.com/2016/05/03/sheriffs-department-finishes-investigation-into-cleveland-police-involved-shooting/ added May 04, 2016 16:23
- http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2016/03/vigil_held_for_unarmed_man_kil.html added March 20, 2016 03:26
- http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2015/03/20/rally-planned-to-protest-shooting-death-of-brandon-jones added March 20, 2016 03:02
- http://newsone.com/3100355/brandon-jones-unarmed-teen-fatally-shot-by-cleveland-police/ added March 20, 2016 03:02
- http://www.newsnet5.com/news/local-news/cleveland-metro/sources-one-shot-in-police-involved-shooting-on-clevelands-east-side-suspect-did-not-have-a-gun added March 20, 2016 03:00
- https://www.facebook.com/KilledByPolice/posts/1009074605787343 added March 20, 2016 02:58
- http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2015/03/family_of_unarmed_man_shot_dea.html added March 20, 2016 02:56
- http://fox8.com/2016/03/19/mothers-of-sons-shot-killed-by-police-to-speak-out-at-press-conference/ added March 20, 2016 02:51
- http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/mar/21/black-teen-shot-police-cleveland-protest-brandon-jones added April 23, 2015 20:57