Yesterday, the Eighth District Court of Appeals announced that distinguished Judge Larry A. Jones, Sr. passed away unexpectedly.

Jones was well known in the Cleveland area, having served on the Cleveland Municipal Court for 21 years. Before going to the bench, Jones served as an Assistant Cuyahoga County Prosecutor and Cleveland Councilman.

When Tegna’s WKYC reported on the judge’s death, this is how they presented it: