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Florida man killed wife,

teenage stepson with mallet
before raping woman,
sheriff's office says
By FOX 35 News Staff | Published September 1 | FOX 35 Orlando

Florida man accused of killing

stepson, raping woman at RV
Resort

Florida man accused of killing stepson, raping woman at RV

Resort
A suspect has been arrested in an investigation into two deaths and a
sexual battery in Lake County.

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. - A Florida man reportedly

admitted to killing his wife and his 17-year-old
stepson with a mallet before raping a woman at an
RV Resort, according to an affidavit from the sheriff's
office on Thursday.

Justin Lamar Jones, 41, is facing several charges

including two counts of first degree murder and
sexual battery. Lake County deputies say he
committed the crimes on Wednesday inside a
residence at the Thousand Trails RV Resort at 244
Jewelfish Road in Clermont. His stepson has been
identified as 17-year-old Ty Finister. 

According to the affidavit, a woman at the home said

she saw Jones hitting Ty with either a hammer or
knife and screamed for him to stop. That's when she
says Jones slammed her to the ground, duct taped
her ankles, wrists, and mouth and dragged her onto
a kitchen dinette. The victim stated that Jones went
back and beat Ty until he "was no longer making
noise." She says Jones then came back in the room
and raped her. 

The victim told deputies that she was able to escape

when she asked Jones to let her use the bathroom. 

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When deputies arrived, they say they found the

teenager dead. As detectives were investigating,
another body was located in the travel trailer. That
victim was reportedly Jones' wife, according to the
affidavit.

As law enforcement was combing the area for Jones,

his sport utility vehicle was located in the parking lot
of the Publix at U.S. Highway 27 and Hartwood
Marsh Road. Jones was spotted running on foot but
he was chased down and taken into custody. 

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The affidavit states that Jones admitted to beating

his wife with a mallet and putting her in a trash bag
underneath the bed. He also reportedly admitted to
hitting his stepson with the mallet, killing him, and
placing a trash bag over his head. Detectives say
Jones also admitted to raping the surviving victim. 

Investigators said they believe the family had just

moved to the area recently. 

"We're not exactly sure where they are from," said Lt.
Herrell. "It's been a very complex investigation."

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