Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Jones was shot and killed with his own weapon in front of his home in the 3200 block of MacGregor Way. His brother-in-law had tried to steal his service weapon and Detective Jones chased him outside where he was shot and killed.
Survivors
Detective Jones served with the Houston Police Department for five years and was survived by his wife.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Jones gave the Houston Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Houston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Ed Jones is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Houston Police Department, 84 of 117 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ed Jones's cause is highlighted.
How Ed Jones Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ed Jones is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ed Jones was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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