Patrolman Isaac Jones, Pittsburgh Police Department, Pennsylvania

Patrolman Isaac Jones

Pittsburgh Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Saturday, September 23, 1871

Isaac Jones

Patrolman Isaac Jones succumbed to internal injuries sustained on September 16th, 1871, when he was kicked in the stomach near the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Wood Street.

He was at his post at that intersection when several drunk men began fighting nearby. He was attempting to breakup the fight when he was knocked to the ground and kicked severely in the stomach. His condition rapidly worsened and he died on September 23rd, 1871.

Patrolman Jones was a U.S. Army veteran of the Civil War. He was survived by his wife and three children.

Bio

Age 34
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Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Assault
Incident Date Saturday, September 16, 1871
Weapon Person
Offender Not available

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Patrolman Jones,
On today, the 145th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served in the Union Army during the Civil War.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

September 23, 2016