8/22/03 - William Jones executed. Death is pronounced at 2:16 a.m.

8/20/03 - Witnesses named for William Jones execution

7/28/03 - Correction Secretary Theodis Beck sets August 22, 2003 as the execution date for William Jones.

6/23/03 - The U.S. Supreme Court denies Jones petition for a Writ of Certiorari.

Jones' conviction and sentenced of death are confirmed by U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.

5/6/94 - North Carolina Supreme Court affirms Jones new death sentence.

At a new sentencing hearing in Wake Superior Court,  Jones is re-sentenced to death.

10/3/90 - North Carolina Supreme Court affirmes Jones' convictions but overturned the sentence of death and orders a new sentencing hearing.

11/3/87 - William Jones sentenced to death in Wake Superior Court for the murder of Ed Peebles.

William Q. Jones