Man Narrowly Avoided Robbery by Cobb Trio Accused of Craigslist Killing

An area man says he is lucky to be alive after his instincts told him to flee from a Craigslist transaction carried out by three men who now stand accused of murder for the exact same thing.

Thomas Tuffa told WSB-TV that he had wanted to buy an iPhone 6 off of Craigslist, and was told to meet the seller on Jamaica Cove in Marietta on Saturday. Tuffa, who brought his wife along, was not comfortable with the situation he encountered when he arrived, he said.

Three men were waiting for Tuffa, one of whom was holding a box and acting nervously. When Tuffa asked to see the phone, the man with the box rudely demanded the money first. Rattled, Tuffa told WSB-TV that he decided to play it safe and drive away from the deal.

Two days later, another man came to Jamaica Cove to buy an iPhone 6 he saw on Craigslist. This time, the sellers allegedly showed their true colors by shooting their victim, 21-year-old Clark Atlanta University student James Jones Jr.

Jones’ body was discovered in his wrecked car on Monday evening, police said. Police told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the suspects stole Jones’ Nikes as he lay dying in the front seat.

The three suspects in the case, 18-year-old Jordan Baker, 19-year-old Jonathon Myles and 21-year-old Kaylynn Ruthenberg, have all been arrested and charged with armed robbery, aggravated assault and felony murder and are being held at the Cobb County jail.