Bond set at $1M for suspect in shooting death of 49-year-old Middletown man

Jumarion Jones, 21, of Middletown appeared in Middletown Municipal Court Monday, March 16, 2026 for an arraignment hearing on a first-degree felony murder charge stemming from the Feb. 22 shooting death of 49-year-old Christopher Bullock. Jones' bond was set at $1 million by Judge James E. Sherron. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Credit: Nick Graham

Credit: Nick Graham

Jumarion Jones, 21, of Middletown appeared in Middletown Municipal Court Monday, March 16, 2026 for an arraignment hearing on a first-degree felony murder charge stemming from the Feb. 22 shooting death of 49-year-old Christopher Bullock. Jones' bond was set at $1 million by Judge James E. Sherron. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the Feb. 22 shooting death of a Middletown man.

Jumarion L. Jones of Middletown was arrested March 13 in the 3900 block of Long Lane on a murder warrant out of Middletown Municipal Court, according to Middletown police.

He appeared in court Monday, and his bond was set at $1 million by Judge James E. Sherron.

The first-degree felony murder charge stems from the Feb. 22 shooting death of Christopher Bullock, 49.

The shooting occurred just before noon Feb. 22 in the 2100 block of Roosevelt Avenue.

Officers found two victims at the Roosevelt Avenue home suffering from gunshot wounds when they responded. Bullock was pronounced dead at the scene.

The other gunshot victim, a 45-year-old woman, was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.

It is not known if Jones knew Bullock, according to Middletown police. Police could not comment on whether the shooting was targeted or random.

A criminal complaint filed in Middletown Municipal Court states a firearm located at the scene was determined to be the murder weapon. DNA collected from the weapon led police to Jones. Camera footage also puts Jones at the scene around the time of the homicide, according to the complaint.

The shooting remains under investigation, and any anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Det. Kristi Hughes at 513-425-7733, via email at kristi.hughes@cityofmiddletown.org or to contact the dispatch center at 513-425-7701.

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