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Chief Deputy Sheriff Thomas Jones was shot and killed while attempting to arrest several suspects wanted for Texas bank robberies and the murders of several Texas lawmen. Chief Deputy Jones and a posse located the suspects' trail east of Corona, New Mexico, however, the suspects ambushed the posse. Deputy Jones was shot and killed. One of the supsects was shot and killed but the other escaped. That suspect was eventually apprehended, extradited to Texas, and executed. In addition to murdering Chief Deputy Jones, the suspects were responsible for the murders of three Texas law enforcement officers: Sheriff John Moseley of the Swisher County Sheriff's Department; Deputy Sheriff Joseph Brown of the Wise County Sheriff's Department; and Deputy Harvey Bolin of the Lamb County Sheriff's Department.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Jones served with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Carrizozo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Deputy Sheriff Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office has lost 9 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Thomas is one of 123 officers killed feloniously in NM, 63.7% of the 193 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1933, 1 officer at Lincoln County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 1878, with 3.
In 1933, 4 officers in NM were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1933, 184 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1933, 186 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
July holds 25% of these deaths at Lincoln County Sheriff's Office; April holds the most, 37.5%. Sundays: 25%.
July holds 13% of these deaths in NM; February holds the most, 14.6%. Sundays: 15.4%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 88.9% of all 9 deaths at Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 62.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.7% of all 193 deaths in NM, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office has 9 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-W
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