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Roy Jones Jr. announced on June 24, 2024, that his son DeAndre had died by suicide two days earlier, on June 22. The BBC reported that DeAndre was 32. Jones asked the public to respect his family’s privacy as they grieved.
What Roy Jones Jr. announced
Jones made the announcement on June 24, 2024. In the statement reproduced by the World Boxing Council, he said he was grateful to have come home Friday night and spent the last night of DeAndre’s life with him and the family. He also asked for privacy while they processed the loss and thanked people for their support.
The BBC reported DeAndre was 32. Jones’s public announcement described his death as suicide; the reports cited here do not establish an independent official record of the cause.
Jones’s words about the loss
As reproduced by the WBC, Jones said: “I’m so thankful that God allowed me to come home Friday night to spend the last night of his life with me and the family”. The BBC also reproduced Jones’s statement: “I know a lot of people are going through tough times right now, but nothing is worth taking your own life.” The latter was a personal expression of grief, not clinical guidance.
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What is known—and what is not
The public reporting establishes the date of Jones’s announcement, the date of death he gave, and his request for privacy. It does not establish further details about the circumstances or motive, and the reports reviewed here do not establish whether the family later published obituary or funeral information.
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