District Attorney Mark Jones prosecuting first murder case since being elected Mark Jones (Source:) By Jessie Gibson | April 23, 2021 at 2:04 PM EDT - Updated April 23 at 2:04 PM COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - District Attorney Mark Jones is taking on his first murder trial since being elected into office. In May 2016, Richard Collier was shot and killed at a house party on Hodges Drive. Authorities arrested Drevon Johnson for the death of Richard Collier. Johnson faces murder charges as well as possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The trial, which began on Wednesday is expected to last throughout the week. Copyright 2021 WTVM. All rights reserved.