Man Who Killed Family Photographer Sentenced to 50 Years

The murder of 31-year-old Efrem Jones, a photographer who ran a small studio out of his apartment, has sent shockwaves through the community of Decatur and beyond. Jones was tragically gunned down on Christmas Eve in 2021 in a case of mistaken identity after taking family portraits for a local couple. Jones had recently begun pursuing his passion for photography professionally, offering portrait sessions to families in the area. On that Christmas Eve, Jones had just finished up a session with Jatrevius Jarrett, his girlfriend, their baby, and Jarrett's mother, Kiona Cliff.