OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY

PRESS RELEASE

June 1, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Michael B. Edmondson
medmondson@sa15.org
561-355-7263

STATE ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE UPDATE ON COREY JONES GRAND JURY PRESENTMENT

State Attorney Dave Aronberg will provide an update on the Corey Jones Grand Jury Presentment today,
Wednesday June 1st at 3:00pm. The update will be held at the State Attorneys Office at 401 North Dixie
Highway, West Palm Beach, on the 2nd floor.
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OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY

PRESS RELEASE

June 1, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Michael B. Edmondson
medmondson@sa15.org
561-355-7263

STATE ATTORNEY ARONBERGS REMARKS ON FILING CRIMINAL CHARGES IN THE DEATH OF COREY JONES
Good afternoon. Thank you for being here today. Im Dave Aronberg, State Attorney for the 15 th
Judicial Circuit, which covers all of Palm Beach County. Im joined today by Chief Assistants Brian
Fernandes, Adrienne Ellis and Al Johnson.
Today, the Grand Jury concluded its review of the use of force by former Palm Beach Gardens officer
Nouman Raja, which resulted in the death of Corey Jones. Chief Assistants Brian Fernandes and
Adrienne Ellis presented the evidence before the Grand Jury. The Grand Jury today has found that Mr.
Rajas use of force was unjustified.
Pursuant to this finding, this Office has charged Mr. Raja with 2 counts: One count of Manslaughter by
Culpable Negligence, which is a second degree felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison; and one
count of Attempted First Degree Murder with a Firearm, which is a Life Felony punishable by up to life in
prison. Mr. Raja has been arrested and taken into custody.
We are making available to the public a copy of the probable cause affidavit, which outlines the
pertinent portions of the investigation and findings.
We would like to thank everyone who assisted in this investigation, especially our law enforcement
partners from the Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office, the FBI and the United States Marshals Service.
We have notified representatives of the Corey Jones family about the Grand Jurys decision and our
subsequent charges. Because this is now a pending criminal case, I am not permitted to make any
further extra-judicial comments and therefore cannot take any questions at this time. I appreciate your
understanding as we now move forward to the next stage of this matter.
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