Roll of Honor
Ames Randolph Jones
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Ames Jones succumbed to complications of a gunshot wound sustained on January 21st, 1929, inside the Hall of Justice building in Los Angeles.
He and another deputy were escorting two state convicts back to jail on the upper floors of the building following a court appearance. As the elevator passed the ninth floor, one of the prisoners produced a handgun, and a shootout ensued inside the elevator. The elevator operator was able to grab the prisoner's arm as he shot, but one of the shots struck Deputy Jones in the throat.
Despite his wounds, Deputy Jones and the other deputy shot and killed the subject. The second prisoner was also wounded.
Deputy Jones' condition continued to worsen, and he had to medically retire on December 5th, 1937. He passed away from complications of the gunshot wound on March 31st, 1948.
Deputy Jones was a United States Army WWI veteran.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Jones gave the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Ames Randolph Jones served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Deputy Sheriff Ames Randolph 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept., 58 of 120 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 48.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ames Randolph Jones's cause is highlighted.
How Ames Randolph Jones Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ames Randolph Jones is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ames Randolph Jones was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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