Police Officer

Charles B. Jones

Philadelphia Police Department — Philadelphia, PA
Felonious
End of Watch October 5, 1919
Age 34
Tour of Duty 2 yrs 4 mo
Badge 1977
Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Jones was shot and killed while attempting to break up a crap game at 13th street and Rodman Street. Despite being mortally wounded he was able to return fire and wound the suspect who shot him and seriously wound the suspect's brother. Both were charged with murder. On October 21, 1920, the gunman, 30, was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 16 years. Officer Jones had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for two years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Jones gave the Philadelphia Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Jones.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Platform Identity ppd.philadelphia.pa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 5, 1919
Tour of Duty 2 yrs 4 mo
Age 34
Badge Number 1977
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Charles is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1919, 212 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Charles was 34. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 2.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Philadelphia Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Charles among them.

Across the years
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Where

Police Officer Charles B. Jones

Philadelphia Police Department · End of Watch October 5, 1919

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-W

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