Lorenzo Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Saturday, March 23, 1985
Add to My HeroesBill Earl Jones
Chief of Police Bill Jones succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained two days earlier after responding to a domestic disturbance in which a man had shot his son-in-law. As Chief Jones walked to the rear of the house the man came out and shot him as well. The suspect then committed suicide.
Chief Jones was transported to a hospital in Lubbock, where he died two days later.
Chief Jones had been with the Lorenzo Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.
Bio
- Age 41
- Tour 7 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Thursday, March 21, 1985
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Committed suicide
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