Isaac Jones

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police — Pittsburgh, PA

Felonious Veteran

End of Watch September 23, 1871

Age 34

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 100

Incident

Patrolman Isaac Jones succumbed to internal injuries sustained on September 16th, 1871, when he was kicked in the stomach near the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Wood Street.

He was at his post at that intersection when several drunk men began fighting nearby. He was attempting to breakup the fight when he was knocked to the ground and kicked severely in the stomach. His condition rapidly worsened and he died on September 23rd, 1871.

Patrolman Jones was a U.S. Army veteran of the Civil War.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three children.

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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Jones served with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

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

Agency

Department Pittsburgh Bureau of Police

Location Pittsburgh, PA

Platform Identity pittpd.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 23, 1871

Age 34

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Person

Military Service

Isaac Jones served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.

Patrolman Isaac 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 Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, 45 of 101 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 44.6% of this agency's fallen.

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police

of 101 officers

44.6% Felonious

PA — Statewide

597

of 1,261 officers

47.3% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious