Incident
Constable Lee Jones was shot and killed by a subject he had just arrested for attempted murder.
Constable Jones struck the man with his blackjack during the arrest and, feeling he no longer posed a threat, placed him in his patrol car without handcuffing him. During the drive to jail the man attacked Constable Jones, took his gun, and fatally shot.
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- September 9, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Jones served with the Cameron County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Los Fresnos community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Constable Lee Olen 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 Cameron County Constable's Office - Precinct 4, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lee Olen Jones's cause is highlighted.
How Lee Olen Jones Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lee Olen Jones is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lee Olen Jones was killed by officer's handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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