Top Washington DC Lawyer Shot in Turks and Caicos Islands, Laptop Stolen

Top Washington DC Lawyer Shot in Turks and Caicos Islands, Laptop Stolen
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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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An American who was shot in the chest while vacationing in the Turks and Caicos islands on Friday was identified as a partner at a top Washington, D.C., law firm.

Michael Jones, 57, was hurt when two armed assailants broke into his rented beachfront home in Providenciales at around 10 p.m. local time. They tied up a security guard with his shoestrings, police said.

Jones then confronted one of the gunmen and they began shooting, ABC News reported.

Michael Jones, 57, is a lawyer at Kirkland & Ellis (Kirkland & Ellis)
Michael Jones, 57, is a lawyer at Kirkland & Ellis Kirkland & Ellis
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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