Herman A. Jones Sr.

Baltimore Police Department — Baltimore, MD

Felonious

End of Watch May 26, 1993

Age 50

Tour of Duty 24 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 150

Incident

Police Officer Jones was shot and killed during a robbery attempting as he waited for carryout food at a restaurant in the 1500 block of North Gay Street. Three teenagers entered the restaurant and grabbed Officer Jones, who was off-duty. One of the teenagers drew a .38 caliber handgun and shot Officer Jones twice. Officer Jones was able to return fire, striking two of the suspects. All three suspects were later arrested. The 17-year-old shooter was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life. The other two, both 16, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Officer Jones had served with the Baltimore City Police Department for 24 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and two children.

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24 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Jones gave the Baltimore City Police Department 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Baltimore community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Jones.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Baltimore Police Department

Type Other

Location Baltimore, MD

Platform Identity baltpd.baltimore.md.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 26, 1993

Tour of Duty 24 yrs

Age 50

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun

Police Officer Herman A. Jones Sr. 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 97,775 officers honored here.

In MD, 195 of 377 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.7% of this state's fallen. That is 51.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Baltimore Police Department, 80 of 151 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this agency's fallen.

Baltimore Police Department

of 151 officers

53% Felonious

MD — Statewide

195

of 377 officers

51.7% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,775 officers

0% Felonious