Suspect in the Murder of Man Found Behind Taunton School Held

TAUNTON (WBSM) — A Roxbury man was arraigned Friday for the murder of the man found behind Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical High School in Taunton back in April.

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced Friday that David Jones, 39, had been taken into custody for the April 29, 2025 murder of Stephan Myers of Falmouth at a construction area behind the school.

Jones is charged with murder as well as carrying a firearm without a license.

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Myers’ body was found in the early morning of April 30 and it was determined he had died from a single gunshot wound. At the time, the D.A’s Office said that foul play was suspected but that there was no threat to the public, nor any known connection between Myers and the high school.

Jones was ordered held without bail and he is due back in court July 18 for a probable cause hearing.

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