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Photograph: Officer Timothy James Jones

Patch image: St. Paul Police Department, Minnesota






Officer Timothy James Jones
St. Paul Police Department
Minnesota

End of Watch: Friday, August 26, 1994

Biographical Info
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 16 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, August 26, 1994
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Officer Jones and his canine, Laser, were shot and killed after being ambushed by the suspect who had murdered Officer Ron Ryan earlier in the day. The ambush happened while Officer Jones and his canine were searching for the suspect. The suspect pled guilty to murdering both Officer Ryan and Officer Jones was sentenced to life without parole.

Officer Jones had been with the agency for 16 years and was survived by his wife and two children.

Related Line of Duty Deaths
Patch image: St. Paul Police Department, MinnesotaOfficer Ronald Michael Ryan Jr.
St. Paul Police Department, MN
EOW: Friday, August 26, 1994
Cause of Death: Gunfire

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