Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Rueben Jones was shot and killed in an assassination style killing while on a camping trip with family and friends.
He and a male friend were returning from a store when they were ambushed and killed. The suspects were never identified.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Marshal Jones served with the Tarpon Springs Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Tarpon Springs community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Marshal Rueben T. 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Tarpon Springs Police Department, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Rueben T. Jones's cause is highlighted.
How Rueben T. Jones Compares
Offender Outcome
Never identified
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Rueben T. Jones is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Rueben T. Jones was killed by shotgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Tarpon Springs Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
