2005 Media Releases:

CAMDEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
VINCENT P. SARUBBI, CAMDEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR
MEDIA   INFORMATION

July 20, 2005

Camden County Prosecutor Vincent P. Sarubbi and Camden Police Chief Edwin J. Figueroa reported today that Tiray Jones, M/21, of the 500 block of Royden Street in Camden, was charged on July 18, 2005 with Murder in connection with a shooting near the intersection of 5th and Royden Streets in Camden on Oct. 19, 2004.

Jones is currently being held in Philadelphia at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility on unrelated charges. He will be returned to Camden County at an undetermined future date at which time he will be arraigned on the Murder charge.

At approximately 2:50 p.m. on the day of the shooting, Sheriff's officers on duty heard and responded to a shooting in the area of 5th and Royden Streets. Upon arrival, they found Idris Gillis, M/26, of Camden, lying on the sidewalk. He had a wound to the chest and was pronounced dead a short time later at Cooper University Hospital.

Investigation indicates that Jones allegedly stole jewelry from Gillis' girlfriend. Gillis attempted to retrieve the stolen jewelry from Jones, investigation indicates. It is alleged that Jones then fatally shot Gillis and fled.

All persons charged with criminal offenses are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.