Bio & Incident Details
Age: 30
Tour: 1 year, 1 month
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 6/30/1895
Weapon: Handgun; Pistol
Suspect: One killed; Two escaped
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Chief John Jones was shot and killed by three suspects as they escaped from the Oklahoma City Jail. The suspects had overpowered the jailer after pistols had been smuggled to them. Once outside the jail, the suspects attempted to commandeer a wagon. When Chief Jones arrived, gunfire was exchanged. Chief Jones was shot and killed along with one suspect. The other two suspects escaped and were never apprehended.
One of the suspects who fled to Arizona was involved in the murder of Deputy Collector Frank Robson of the United States Customs Service on August 12, 1896. It is believed that the suspects were also involved in the killing of an Oklahoma deputy sheriff.
Chief Jones had been chief for 13 months.
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Deputy Collector Frank B. Robson |
