Woman Charged In Death Of Project Pat’s 21-Year-Old Son Faces September Trial

Project Pat faced a parent’s worst nightmare after his 21-year-old son Patrick Houston Jr. was gunned down in Memphis on January 10, 2025.

Now a woman is preparing to stand trial for her alleged role in the killing.

Talia Jones, 20, is charged with facilitation of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting that took place in the Imogene Heights area.

Houston died at the scene, and according to WREG, Jones is scheduled to face a jury on September 21, 2026.

The investigation took months to develop, but authorities eventually issued an arrest warrant for Jones on June 27, 2025.

She was captured in Minneapolis on July 15 and extradited back to Tennessee to face charges.

Court records show Jones allegedly resisted arrest during her capture, but she’s now back in Memphis awaiting trial.

The facilitation charge carries serious consequences in Tennessee, with potential sentences reaching life imprisonment depending on the circumstances and what a jury determines about her involvement.

Project Pat, born Patrick Houston Sr., has built a legendary career as Juicy J’s older brother and a key figure in the Memphis rap scene.

He first gained mainstream attention providing the hook for Three 6 Mafia’s “Sippin’ on Some Syrup” in 2000 and has since released numerous albums including Ghetty Green, Layin’ Da Smack Down, Crook by Da Book and others.

More recently, he was featured on Drake’s “Knife Talk” from the 2021 album Certified Lover Boy and collaborated with his brother on the 2026 joint project DEM GOATS.

Beyond music, Project Pat has undergone a spiritual transformation that’s become central to his identity.

He established the Go Foundation in 2021 and has traveled across the country, visiting prisons and jails to spread God’s message.

His prison ministry, called Breakin’ Baggs, visits inmates at 201 Poplar every Thursday in Memphis.

While some outlets labeled him a pastor, Pat clarified in an exclusive interview that he’s not officially ordained but welcomes being called a minister or preacher.

“I’m talking about God, so I am preaching,” he said, emphasizing his commitment to sharing faith with incarcerated individuals who need spiritual guidance.

The loss of his son represents an unimaginable tragedy for the Memphis legend, who’s spent recent years focused on redemption and helping others find their way.