Miami-Dade Police Department, Florida
End of Watch: Monday, October 5, 1998
Age: 51
Tour of Duty: 26 years
Badge Number: 1202
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: September 13, 1998
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: No charges filed
Police Officer Ruben Jones died approximately one month after being struck by a vehicle while on his police motorcycle on Northwest 199th Street.
He was working at the Miami Dolphins game when the crash occurred. He was driving behind a Chevy Blazer, which suddenly made a U-turn in front of him, causing him to strike the driver's side door. Officer Jones was airlifted to a local hospital, where he remained until he passed away on October 5, 1998.
Officer Jones had served in law enforcement for 26 years. He is survived by his two sons and two daughters.