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Wanted man found in Fulton County home with self-inflicted gunshot wound

A man wanted on multiple warrants was found in a Fulton County home with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office says that information was received about Jeffrey T. Jones, 33, of Rochester, was at a residence in the 7000 East block of County Road 700 North. 

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office says officers arrived at the residence provided and Jones was seen outside. He returned inside as deputies entered the driveway. A short time later, deputies heard a single gunshot. Jones was located inside the residence with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

Deputies immediately began first aid until Lutheran and Mentone EMS arrived and took over. Jones was transported by Samaritan Helicopter for further treatment at Parkview Regional Hospital in Ft. Wayne.

His condition was unknown as of this report.

The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office had requested the public's assistance in locating Jones. He was wanted on arrest warrants for four counts of child molesting, and violation of probation. 

Assisting the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office were the Rochester Police
Department, Indiana State Police, Rochester Fire Department, Lutheran EMS,
Mentone EMS, Samaritan Helicopter, and Mentone Fire Department.

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