> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Rising Sun fundraiser to honor homicide victim Marcel Jones - URL: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2024/09/07/shootings/berkeley-homicide-marcel-jones-fundraiser-rising-sun/ - Published: 2024-09-07T00:12:21.000Z - Updated: 2024-09-07T00:12:21.000Z - Description: Marcel "was focused, skilled, dedicated, helpful, humble, and kind," Julia Hatton of Rising Sun Center for Opportunity wrote on GoFundMe. - Author: Emilie Raguso - Tags: Shootings, Northwest Berkeley, BPD, Guns, Homicide, Crime, Community, #articles, Marcel Jones, GoFundMe, Harrison Street corridor Marcel Jones, who was killed last month at the Berkeley homeless shelter where he lived, was about to complete a job skills program in the building trades. Now, his program has [launched a fundraiser](https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-marcel-jones-funeral-support-needed?ref=berkeleyscanner.com) to help honor him in death. Jones "was focused, skilled, dedicated, helpful, humble, and kind," Julia Hatton, CEO of [Rising Sun Center for Opportunity](https://risingsunopp.org/?ref=berkeleyscanner.com), wrote on GoFundMe. As part of his pre-apprenticeship program, Jones, 37, was "committed to finding work that would allow him to afford stable housing and support his family," Hatton wrote. He would have graduated from the program in the next week. "Marcel was this cohort's recipient of the [Arvin Naeole Award](https://www.gofundme.com/f/arvin-naeoles-family-cover-his-funeral-costs?ref=berkeleyscanner.com) for Strength, Endurance, Resilience, and Leadership, and was on his way to a career in the construction trades," Hatton wrote. "Marcel's death is keenly felt by all who knew him, particularly by his mother Louise and his three young children." Hatton said Rising Sun would use any money [raised from the GoFundMe](https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-marcel-jones-funeral-support-needed?ref=berkeleyscanner.com) to help Jones' family with funeral expenses, "which can be significant." The organization put $2,000 toward those expenses to help seed the fundraiser. "Marcel deserves a fitting resting place and memorial that recognizes his humanity and his contributions to this world," Hatton wrote. She described the circumstances of Jones' death as "devastating." Jones was killed in a fatal shooting in Berkeley on Aug. 25. Mark Dowling, 62, has been [charged with Jones' murder](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2024/08/27/shootings/berkeley-homeless-shelter-murder-case-man-charged-mark-dowling/) as well as a hate crime allegation. Dowling and Jones were bunkmates in the Harrison House shelter program, which is now dubbed [Ursula Sherman Village](https://www.self-sufficiency.org/ursulashermanvillage?ref=berkeleyscanner.com) and overseen by Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS). As of this week, Dowling remains in custody without bail at Santa Rita Jail. He is set to enter a plea Oct. 7. Jones' death was Berkeley's [fourth homicide of the year](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2024/08/26/shootings/berkeley-fatal-shooting-harrison-house-police-respond/#berkeley-has-had-4-homicides-this-year). ### Related coverage [Man charged with Berkeley homeless shelter murderMark Dowling and Marcel Jones were roommates at Harrison House. Dowling had the top bunk and Jones had the bottom. They did not get along.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/size/w256h256/format/jpeg/2022/09/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/2024/08/mark-dowling-berkeley-homicide-suspect.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2024/08/27/shootings/berkeley-homeless-shelter-murder-case-man-charged-mark-dowling/) [Berkeley police arrest homeless shelter homicide suspectThe homicide victim has been identified as shelter resident Marcel Jones.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/size/w256h256/format/jpeg/2022/09/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/2024/08/berkeley-homicide-suspect.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2024/08/26/shootings/berkeley-police-arrest-homeless-shelter-homicide-suspect/) [Man killed in shooting at Harrison House in BerkeleyArriving officers found a man with multiple gunshot wounds inside the building. Attempts to revive him failed.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/size/w256h256/format/jpeg/2022/09/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/2024/08/BI6A0377.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2024/08/26/shootings/berkeley-fatal-shooting-harrison-house-police-respond/) 🚨 ****Have questions about crime in Berkeley?** [****Alert The Berkeley Scanner**](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/tips/)****.** ## Sign up for The Berkeley Scanner Authoritative crime + safety news Get the headlines Email sent! Check your inbox to complete your signup. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.