Monday, September 14, 2009

End of Watch: Patrolman Jerry Jones 9/13/09

As noted on the Officer Down Memorial Page:

http://www.odmp.org/officer/20065-patrolman-jerry-jones


Patrolman Jerry Jones
Charleston Police Department
West Virginia

End of Watch: Sunday, September 13, 2009
Biographical Info
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Date of Incident: Sunday, September 13, 2009
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Patrolman Jerry Jones was accidentally shot and killed by another officer following a pursuit which culminated with the suspect ramming several patrol cars.

Patrolman Jones was on patrol when he spotted a vehicle that had been involved in an earlier hit and run accident. Patrolman Jones attempted to stop the vehicle at the east end of Charleston, but the suspect failed to stop and a pursuit began.

Officer Jones was joined by three other officers who pursued the car to the area on Quick Road. The man then used his truck as a weapon hitting the police cruisers at full throttle. The driver then turned the truck around in the space where he was cornered, and once again rammed the police cars being used as barricades.

The officers, believing they were in grave danger, opened fire on the man. The gunfire hit the driver, but the crossfire also hit Patrolman Jones above his body armor right below his neck. The suspect and Patrolman Jones were both fatally wounded. Officer Jones was transported to CAMC General where he succumbed to his wounds.

Patrolman Jones was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Charleston Police Department for three years. He is survived by his wife.
Agency Contact Information
Charleston Police Department
501 Virginia Street East
Charleston, WV 25301

Phone: (304) 348-6460

Please contact the Charleston Police Department for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.

1 comment:

  1. My prayers are with this officers family. May he rest in peace.

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