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Detective Ed Jones | Houston Police Department, Texas
Houston Police Department, Texas

Detective

Ed Jones

Houston Police Department, Texas

End of Watch: Friday, September 13, 1929

Biographical Info

Age: 49
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 13, 1929
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Detective Jones was shot and killed with his own weapon in front of his home in the 3200 block of MacGregor Way. His brother-in-law had tried to steal his service weapon and Detective Jones chased him outside where he was shot and killed.

Detective Jones served with the Houston Police Department for five years and was survived by his wife.