Attorney General's News Release

September 25, 2002

State Supreme Court sets Oct. 23 execution date for Kansas City man who committed 1986 murder

Jefferson City, Mo. — The Missouri Supreme Court today set an Oct. 23 execution date for William R. Jones, convicted of the January 1986 shooting death of Stanley Albert. Albert's body was found wrapped in a blanket in a wooded area near Independence in early March 1986. He had been shot five times in the neck and chest.

Jones (DOB - 12/9/64) and Albert began a relationship in late 1985. In November of that year, Albert purchased a new white Camaro Z28. Shortly thereafter, Jones told several friends that he would be acquiring a white Camaro. On Jan. 16, 1986, Jones borrowed a blanket from his roommate and left with Albert in Albert's car. That evening, Jones returned with the car but without Albert.

On Jan. 19, Jones and a female acquaintance began driving to Indianapolis in the car, which now bore Kansas license plates stolen from another vehicle. He was pursued by police after he was speeding but managed to elude law enforcement officials in a high-speed chase through Lafayette and Saline counties. Jones abandoned the vehicle near Malta Bend and was apprehended a few hours later.

The office of Attorney General Jay Nixon represented the state in opposing Jones' appeals.

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