Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Perry Jones was shot and killed on the 400 block of Milam Street around 3 a.m. while attempting to arrest a suspect he believed was intoxicated. The suspect shot him in the head as he attempted to make the arrest. The suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 4 years. After being released from prison the murderer was killed by the former officer who investigated Officer Jones' murder during a confrontation. Officer Jones had served with the agency for 4 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his four children and by his parents.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Jones served with the Houston Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Houston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Perry Page 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
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. Perry Page Jones's cause is highlighted.
How Perry Page Jones Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Perry Page Jones is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Perry Page Jones was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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