Polk County Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch: Friday, January 9, 1970
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: January 9, 1970
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Assistant Chief Edward Jones was killed in an automobile crash while responding to a call.
His vehicle struck a patch of ice, went out of control, and struck a tree head-on.
Assistant Chief Jones had served with the Polk County Police Department for 15 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.