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Jerry William Jones
Incident
Security Control Specialist Jerry Jones died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 during a confirmed exposure during an outbreak among employees and inmates at the Tarrant County Jail.
Specialist Jones had served with the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office for 18 years.
COVID-19 and Law Enforcement
Security Control Specialist Jerry William Jones died on December 23, 2020 of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty. He was 57.
He is one of 885 officers honored here, and one of 5 at Tarrant County Sheriff's Office.
Beginning in early 2020, law enforcement officers across the country contracted COVID-19 in the course of their duties. While much of the nation sheltered at home, they kept answering calls, making arrests, transporting prisoners, and working face to face with the public. There was no distance to be had from the job.
Corrections officers were hit hardest. Confined facilities and large populations meant constant, close, unavoidable exposure.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, daughter, granddaughter, mother, and sister.
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Tributes
The country locked its doors. You kept working.
Security Control Specialist Jones gave the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Worth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Security Control Specialist Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Tarrant County Sheriff's Office has lost 13 officers; 5 of them lost to illness.
Jerry is one of 204 officers lost to illness in TX, 8.4% of the 2,423 remembered there.
Jerry is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Jerry is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2020, 3 officers at Tarrant County Sheriff's Office were lost to illness, more than in any other year.
In 2020, 63 officers in TX were lost to illness, the 2nd heaviest of 20 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 99.
In 2020, 346 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 2nd heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 2020, 347 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 2nd heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Jerry was 57. Of the 5 lost to illness at Tarrant County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 50 and 57; the middle age was 50. Jerry had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 18 years.
Jerry was 57. Of the 201 lost to illness in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 59; the middle age was 53. Jerry had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 17 years.
Jerry was 57. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Jerry had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Jerry was 57. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Jerry had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
December holds 40% of these deaths at Tarrant County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 20%.
December holds 11.3% of these deaths in TX; September holds the most, 16.7%. Wednesdays: 14.2%.
December holds 9.6% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Wednesdays: 14%.
December holds 9.6% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Wednesdays: 13.6%.
How
Illness deaths account for 38.5% of all 13 deaths at Tarrant County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.4% of all 2,423 deaths in TX, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
Tarrant County Sheriff's Office has 13 officers remembered here, Jerry among them.
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John B. York
Aug 24, 1861
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Hamill Poston Scott May 1, 1907
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Malcolm S. Davis
Jan 6, 1933
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Clark M. Rosenbalm, Jr.
Dec 4, 1983
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Frank D. Howell
Nov 3, 1986
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George Maurice Hendrix, Jr.
Sep 17, 1997
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Thomas Jay Smith
Sep 17, 1997
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Richard Krieger Jul 28, 2019
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Charles Edward Holt, III
Sep 1, 2020
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Craig Lavorrowous King
Dec 19, 2020
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Jerry William Jones
Dec 23, 2020
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William Howard Gudgell
Sep 17, 2021
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Jason Stuart Jones
Apr 11, 2023
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Also Remembered
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial — requiem.nw →
Others Who Wore This Badge
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