LA LA -Juanita Jones, 32, owner "Down Home Barbeque,"shot in head whilst working @ Circle K,13 Nov 1989

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Cold case: The unsolved murder of Juanita Jones
Emily Enfinger, Shreveport Times
June 27, 2020
''Four things immediately come to mind when friends recall Juanita Jones.
First, she had a passion for cooking, and second, she was very determined to operate her small, home-style cooking restaurant full-time. The third is that her life was taken suddenly in November 1989 during a robbery at a Circle K where she worked — just on the cusp of fulfilling her culinary dream.

The last is that her murder remains unsolved.''

Pictured is an undated photo of Juanita Jones.
(Photo: Henrietta Wildsmith/The Times)

''At the time of her death, Jones, then 32, was working two jobs so she could save up enough money to focus on her restaurant, Down Home Barbeque, and had already turned in her notice at the Circle K to begin this transition. Her restaurant was modestly sized and located on a corner property, next to where she lived in Haughton.''

''The robbery and shooting are believed to have occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13, 1989.

A Louisiana State Trooper had stopped at the Circle K where Jones worked, located at the corner of Bodcau Station Road and Highway 80. He left and made it not even about 10 minutes down the road when he heard the call come over the radio, according to Bossier Parish Sheriff's Capt. Shannon Mack, who now handles the cold case.

The Times interviewed Mack about the case in January 2020.

Jones was found by a customer who had just entered the store. She was seriously injured with one shot in the head. Cigarette boxes littered the floor behind the counter and the register was cleaned of its cash.''

''Anyone with information or tips regarding the case is asked to contact the Bossier Sheriff's Office at (318) 965-2203 or by calling Bossier Crimestoppers at (318) 424-4100.''

 

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Radio interview at link with JJ's brother..
[UPDATE] Juanita Jones: Military Veteran and "Mother Figure" – Whose Murder is Yet Unsolved
''At 32, Juanita had no children of her own...having just gotten out of the military after four years of service. She was working at Circle K in Haughton while trying to start her own business -- a barbecue stand in the area.

Robert says he has no idea who might have done something like this to his sister. "And that's the hardest part...not knowing, because we would like some closure to my mother." he says. "It's really hard on the whole family, but it's really hard on my mom." He says every day, it feels like it just happened yesterday.

He says all they can do right now is pray about it. "God's gonna make it come to the light sooner or later, if we believe God's gonna handle it," Jones says''.

Nov 13 2012
[UPDATE] Juanita Jones: Military Veteran and "Mother Figure" – Whose Murder is Yet Unsolved
''November 13th, 1989...that's the date Juanita Jones was killed. And 23 years later, whoever killed her is still on the loose. But the Bossier Sheriff's Office hasn't given up on looking for the person or people responsible.

Sheriff's Lieutenant Bill Davis tells KEEL News that Jones, who was 32 at the time of her death, was working at what used to be the Circle K -- now Domino's Pizza -- at the corner of Bodcau Station and Highway 80 in Haughton.

Someone entered the store late that night and shot Jones in the head during what appeared to be a robbery. The cash register drawer was open, and money was missing.

The shooter took off, leaving Jones fighting for her life. She was taken to Bossier Medical Center, where she died five days later.

Detectives say there were several good leads at the time, but none of them led to arrests. They're still trying to locate the killer and believe that person may still have ties to the Haughton and Shreveport areas. So they're bringing this case to the forefront again, hoping someone will remember any little detail that might have been missed before.

If you have any information, call Bossier Crime Stoppers or visit the website here. A $1,000 reward is being offered if an arrest is made.

Billboards are expected to be put up in front of where the murder took place in 1989''.

 

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May her killer see her face every night for the rest of their life. Justice for Juanita!