Sheriff Berry Jones, Okfuskee County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma

Sheriff Berry Jones

Okfuskee County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma

End of Watch Saturday, February 14, 1920

Berry Jones

Sheriff Berry Jones suffered a fatal heart attack during a high speed pursuit. He and two other officers had just been involved in a shootout with two suspects.

One of the suspects was taken into custody, but the second fled in an automobile. As Sheriff Jones and the undersheriff pursued the man Sheriff Jones suddenly screamed out and slumped over in the passenger seat.

Sheriff Jones had served with the agency for 4 years. He is survived by his wife and child.

Bio

Age 48
Tour 4 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Heart attack

Most Recent Reflection

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Sheriff Berry Jones was my great uncle. I discovered his story from my mothers papers and submitted his name and newspaper clippings to ODMP. I spent 33 years in Law Enforcement, it was quite an honor to discover my great uncles story. I am humbled by his sacrifice. Law Enforcement is truly an honorable calling and many fine individuals unfortunately lose their lives yearly. May god bless them all.

Retired Lieutenant James W. Hicks
Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office

January 31, 2014