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Chief of Police Bill Earl Jones | Lorenzo Police Department, Texas
Lorenzo Police Department, Texas

Chief of Police

Bill Earl Jones

Lorenzo Police Department, Texas

End of Watch: Saturday, March 23, 1985

Biographical Info

Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 21, 1985
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Committed suicide

Chief of Police Bill Jones succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained two days earlier after responding to a domestic disturbance in which a man had shot his son-in-law. As Chief Jones walked to the rear of the house the man came out and shot him as well. The suspect then committed suicide.

Chief Jones was transported to a hospital in Lubbock, where he died two days later.

Chief Jones had been with the Lorenzo Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.