Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Tim Jones succumbed to gunshot wounds he received on March 19, 2016, while attempting to apprehend a robbery suspect.
At 5:30 a.m., a resident reported a suspicious vehicle at 314 Neola Street in Park Forest. When Detective Jones and other officers arrived, they observed a stolen vehicle in the driveway and forced entry into the home. The officers surrounded the residence and issued commands for the subject inside to surrender. The subject escaped through a window, and Detective Jones tackled the man to the ground. As the subject continued to struggle and would not place his hands behind his back, an officer used a taser to subdue him. The subject pulled out a gun and fired, striking Detective Jones before fleeing from the officers. Officers returned fire, killing the suspect.
Detective Jones was transported to St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields and then air-lifted to Christ Medical Center, where he suffered from paralysis and seizures due to being shot in the head, neck, and jaw. On December 3, 2025, he succumbed to his wounds.
Detective Jones had served with the Park Forest Police Department for nine months.
Survivors
He is survived by his father, mother, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Jones served with the Park Forest Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Park Forest community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Timothy 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Timothy Jones's cause is highlighted.
How Timothy Jones Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Timothy Jones is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Timothy Jones was killed by handgun.