Chief Deputy Constable Will Jones

Chief Deputy Constable Will Jones | Van Buren Township Constable's Office, Arkansas
Van Buren Township Constable's Office, Arkansas
Chief Deputy Constable Will Jones

Van Buren Township Constable's Office, Arkansas

End of Watch Monday, July 13, 1896

Add to My Heroes

Will Jones

Chief Deputy Constable Will Jones was shot and killed when he and two deputy constables escorted a prisoner to jail.

They had gone to an area three miles east of Van Buren known as "The Colony" to raid houses holding illegal craps games. They had arrested one person but several other men escaped. They were walking the prisoner back to Van Buren when they were waylaid on the roadway by the other men. Chief Deputy Jones was killed and another deputy constable was wwounded.

Bio

  • Age Not available
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Not available

prisoner custody, gambling

LODD Mapping FAQs

Most Recent Reflection

View all 1 Reflections

“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

March 8, 2022

Want even more control of your Reflection? Create a free ODMP account now for these benefits:

  • Quick access to your heroes
  • Reflections published quicker
  • Save a Reflection signature
  • View, edit or delete any Reflection you've left in the past

Create an account for more options, or use this form to leave a Reflection now.

Recent LODD Deaths