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Marshal Rueben Jones was shot and killed in an assassination style killing while on a camping trip with family and friends.
He and a male friend were returning from a store when they were ambushed and killed. The suspects were never identified.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Marshal Jones served with the Tarpon Springs Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Tarpon Springs community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Tarpon Springs Police Department has lost 4 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Rueben is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.2% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Rueben is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Rueben is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1921, 8 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1921, 516 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
When
August holds 9.7% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Saturdays: 20.1%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Tarpon Springs Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.2% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Tarpon Springs Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Rueben among them.
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