Investigator William Lee Jones, Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kentucky

Investigator William Lee Jones

Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kentucky

End of Watch Tuesday, May 13, 1969

William Lee Jones

Investigator William Jones was beaten to death by two suspects he was interviewing in Bardstown, Kentucky, while investigating the theft of several cases of beer and whiskey from a local event.

The subject who murdered him was convicted and later died in prison.

Investigator Jones was U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for five years. He was survived by his wife and four children.

Bio

Age 43
Tour 5 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Assault
Weapon Blunt object
Offender Died in prison

Most Recent Reflection

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Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
God Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

May 13, 2015