The Virginia Republican who revealed Jay Jones, a Democratic Virginia attorney general candidate, wished death upon a former state House speaker made another similar accusation against the embattled Democrat.

CBS 6 is learning more about what happened after Democratic Attorney General nominee Jay Jones sent threatening text messages to a Republican delegate about a former House Speaker in 2022.

Virginia’s Democratic attorney general candidate Jay Jones chillingly suggested that if more cops got killed after being stripped of legal protection, they would shoot fewer people, according new claims from an ex-colleague in the state legislature.

Jay Jones denies allegations he said police officers should die to change policy, amid controversy over violent texts about House Speaker Todd Gilbert.

The texts were reportedly exchanged in August 2022 between Jay Jones and a former Republican colleague in the Virginia House of Delegates.

Virginia’s women deserve public servants who do not fantasize about violently traumatizing them and their families.

Virginia Democratic attorney general candidate Jay Jones once fantasized about shooting another politician, but anyone who relies on The New York Times for news would have no idea.

The reported texts come to light at a time when a poll found that most Americans believe brash political rhetoric is contributing to violence.

During a conversation with Del Carrie Coyner, Democrat candidate for the 2025 Virginia Attorney General election, she seemingly advocated violence against Republican leader and then-House Speaker, Todd Gilbert. Jones was again under fire on Monday, October 6, after he tweeted about the death of Del Candi King’s daughter. The Democrat wrote:

Jay Jones sent violent text messages wishing harm on a prominent Republican lawmaker, which could hurt other Democratic candidates at the polls.