Pembroke Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch: Saturday, June 16, 1962
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 14 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: June 16, 1962
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Charged with murder but not convicted
Chief Waldo Jones was killed in an automobile accident while pursuing three men on State Highway 67. The three men had been drinking heavily earlier in the night.
During the pursuit, Chief Jones' patrol car collided with the other vehicle and rolled over several times, causing him to suffer fatal injuries.
The three men in the vehicle were all apprehended and charged with murder but were acquitted.
Chief Jones was a United States World War II Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient who had served with the Pembroke Police Department for 14 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.