Armand Jones

Actor Armand Jones was killed at a Denny's restaurant in Anaheim, CA on March 17, 2006.¹

Fast Facts

Was 18 years old at the time of his death¹
Played Grant Rice in Freedom Writers with Hilary Swank¹
Was not a member of a gang¹
September 9, 2008: Jarrell Kelly and Damon Hill were charged with one count of murder, one count of attempted murder and three counts of second-degree robbery, plus sentencing enhancements for gang activity¹
1,500 people attended his funeral²

On March 16, 2008, Long Beach gang members Jarrell Kelly and Damon Hill, allegedly robbed Giovanni Boyd and Dwayne Washington at gunpoint in an Anaheim Denny's. Boyd and Washington's friend, Armand Jones, entered the restroom and was also robbed. Hill, Kelly and a small group that was with them allegedly ran through the restaurant to the parking lot and Jones chased after them. Once outside, Hill and Kelly allegedly shot Jones in the chest and also shot another victim in the head. Jones staggered back inside the restaurant and died in the doorway. The other victim survived.¹