DeKalb County Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch Wednesday, June 5, 1968
Add to My HeroesGuy Fedrick Jones
Detective Guy Jones was shot and killed when he responded to a call for assistance from other officers who were being shot at.
The officers were attempting to serve a civil warrant on an intoxicated elderly man and when they approached his house at 4250 Lindsey Drive, in Decatur, he opened fire. Detective Jones responded to the call for assistance and was shot and killed as he exited his car. The suspect was later shot and killed by other officers.
Detective Jones had served with the DeKalb County Police Department for six years and was a former professional baseball player for the Atlanta Braves. He was survived by his wife, daughter, father, four brothers, and grandfather.
Bio
- Age 29
- Tour 6 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 11 ReflectionsYou were a neighbor. I went to school with your daughter Robin.
Taken far too young.
Sharon Jordan
Neighbor
June 8, 2018
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