Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Warren Jones was shot and killed with his own weapon while struggling with a man stealing gas from an industrial bulk fuel facility. Officer Jones was on patrol when he observed a vehicle parked next to the fuel storage containers at the facility. He made contact with a subject and attempted to arrest him. While he was handcuffing the suspect, the man was able to gain control of Officer Jones' .38 caliber revolver. As the two struggled for control of the gun, the man shot him in the chest. Officer Jones attempted to return to his patrol car to call for backup, but the suspect beat him with his police flashlight. The man fled the scene, and Officer Jones was able to call for help. He was transported to Sarasota Memorial Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds 90 minutes later. The suspect, who was an ex-convict, committed suicide following the incident. Officer Jones had been with the Sarasota City Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and his fiancé.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Jones gave the Sarasota City Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sarasota 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 Warren David 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Warren David Jones's cause is highlighted.
How Warren David Jones Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Warren David Jones is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Warren David Jones was killed by officer's handgun.