MEMPHIS, TN
A Memphis police officer has been arrested and charged with Second Degree Murder in the death of his mistress.
According to Memphis Police Director Larry Godwin, Officer Chancy Jones was in a sexual relationship with the victim, Phyllis Malone, over a period of weeks. Jones was married and had two children. At some point, Jones’ relationship with Malone became troubled. The two agreed to meet at a gas station in the 1700 block of Whitten Road, where investigators believe the murder happened, said Godwin. Malone’s body was found, slumped over the wheel of a car at the Shell gas station in Northeast Memphis, by a Wonder Bread delivery driver, Tuesday, September 9, 2008, around 5:40 a.m.
Director Godwin says an investigation led detectives to Officer Jones as a suspect in the shooting. Investigators say Jones committed the murder and then went to work as scheduled Tuesday afternoon. Investigators say the evidence quickly pointed to Jones and he was called back to his precinct Tuesday evening and taken to headquarters for questioning.
Officer Jones’ Personnel File at the Memphis Police Department shows that Jones appears to have been a model police officer. There was no disciplinary record for Jones, but there were many commendations and comments of praise within his file.
According to Memphis Police Director Larry Godwin, Officer Chancy Jones was in a sexual relationship with the victim, Phyllis Malone, over a period of weeks. Jones was married and had two children. At some point, Jones’ relationship with Malone became troubled. The two agreed to meet at a gas station in the 1700 block of Whitten Road, where investigators believe the murder happened, said Godwin. Malone’s body was found, slumped over the wheel of a car at the Shell gas station in Northeast Memphis, by a Wonder Bread delivery driver, Tuesday, September 9, 2008, around 5:40 a.m.
Director Godwin says an investigation led detectives to Officer Jones as a suspect in the shooting. Investigators say Jones committed the murder and then went to work as scheduled Tuesday afternoon. Investigators say the evidence quickly pointed to Jones and he was called back to his precinct Tuesday evening and taken to headquarters for questioning.
Officer Jones’ Personnel File at the Memphis Police Department shows that Jones appears to have been a model police officer. There was no disciplinary record for Jones, but there were many commendations and comments of praise within his file.
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