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Roy Jones Jr. Shares News of Son’s Suicide

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Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. revealed that his son DeAndre took his own life last weekend.

DeAndre was the youngest of Jones Jr.’s three children he had with his wife, Natlyn. Jones Jr. was glad to have spent some time with his son the night before he ended his life.

“Unfortunately, my son DeAndre took his life on Saturday,” Jones Jr. wrote on social media. “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.