Perry County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky
End of Watch: Saturday, February 10, 1940
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 10, 1940
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 15 years
Deputy Sheriff Elhanon Jones was shot and killed after arresting a subject at a roadhouse near Duane, Kentucky.
He was leaving the roadhouse with his prisoner when he was shot. The roadhouse operator was also shot and severely wounded.
The 34-year-old suspect was arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Deputy Jones was survived by his wife.