Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Jonah Cox was shot and killed when he intervened in a disturbance outside of a night club while off duty. When he identified himself as a police officer one of the men fled on foot with Patrolman Cox in pursuit. The man pulled out a gun and shot Patrolman Cox as he caught him in the parking lot of a nearby restaurant at 3618 Bardstown Road. Both men were charged with murder but accepted plea bargains, after a mistrial, to lesser charges and were sentenced to jail. The killer got two years for voluntary manslaughter.
Survivors
Patrolman Cox served with the Louisville Police Department for less than two and a half years and was survived by his daughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Cox gave the Louisville Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Cox.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Jonah Darrell Cox 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Louisville Police Department, 51 of 91 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 56% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jonah Darrell Cox's cause is highlighted.
How Jonah Darrell Cox Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 2 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jonah Darrell Cox is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jonah Darrell Cox was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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