A Maryland father, Mark Jones, 30, is accused of shooting and killing his four-year-old son, Jacobi Marcelle, during a heated argument on Christmas Eve in Baltimore. Authorities allege the tragedy unfolded when Jacobi asked to leave his mother’s bedroom during the dispute.
Jones allegedly shot Jacobi in the head and also wounded the boy’s mother, Promises Marcelle, and her one-year-old daughter. After the attack, Jones allegedly attempted to take his own life but survived the self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Baltimore County Police responded to the shooting in the Breslin Court area of Rosedale around 6:35 a.m. on December 24. a statement The department said medics transported the three victims and the suspect to a hospital. Jacobi was pronounced dead, while Promyss and her daughter survived their injuries, he said. 11 news.
Jones has since been charged with first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder, child abuse and assault. Promyss, mourning the loss of her son, shared heartbreaking details of the incident in a GoFundMe page to raise funds for Jacobi’s funeral and to support his family.
“On Christmas Eve, at 6:30 am, my father, my only son and my daughter were shot by her father,” he wrote. “I was shot in the head and I am lucky to be here to tell this story. So is my 1-year-old daughter, who was shot in the shoulder. Unfortunately, my son, who was shot in the head, did not survive.”
And he added: “The agony and pain I feel is something I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. “I’m trying… trying to move on for the sake of my daughter, who needs me.” A funeral service was held for Jacobi at the March Life Tribute Center in Randallstown, FOX 45 News reported. Family and friends shared emotional tributes to the young man. Family friend Reba Sturge described Jacobi as “our beautiful, bright boy who gave us four unforgettable years of love, laughter and brilliance.”
Promyss spoke through her pain, telling mourners: “It’s crazy that this is really my life right now. I lost my son. I could have lost my life, but God kept me here for my daughter. Forever Jacobi! Forever my son! “I’m going to keep going and going until everyone knows my son’s name.”
Jacobi’s death has left a lasting impact and his loved ones have taken to social media to remember him. A friend wrote: “He really had a special place in my heart. I called him Son and he called me his School Mom. My heart is now broken.”