Simpson County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi
End of Watch: Wednesday, October 4, 1995
Age: 66
Tour of Duty: 39 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 4, 1995
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Sheriff Lloyd Jones and a jail trustee were shot and killed by a subject in Sheriff Jones' front yard on Mary Grove Road near Magee.
The subject had shot a female near Sheriff Jones' residence before 7:00 a.m. When he went to Sheriff Jones's home, he shot the trustee and then shot Sheriff Jones while he was in his vehicle. He was apprehended a short time later.
He was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Sheriff Jones had served with the Simpson County Sheriff's Office for 19 years and previously served with the Mississippi Highway Patrol for 20 years. He is survived by his wife, three sons, and daughters.