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

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 377

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

Department Philadelphia Police Department

Location Philadelphia, 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

Offender Sentenced to 16 years

Police Officer Charles B. Jones is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Philadelphia Police Department, 162 of 378 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.9% of this agency's fallen.

Philadelphia Police Department

162

of 378 officers

42.9% Felonious

PA — Statewide

597

of 1,261 officers

47.3% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious