Roll of Honor
Incident
Captain Charles Jones was struck and killed by a car when he and another officer stopped a car for a traffic infraction at the bridge on Indiana 44, east of the town. The 35-year-old driver who struck him fled the scene but later turned himself in. He was charged with involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide, and leaving the scene of a fatal accident. He was convicted of leaving the scene of a fatal accident, fined $50.00, and sentenced to 90 days in jail. He was allowed to leave the jail Monday through Friday for 10 hours a day to work at his job and then return. Six months after his trial the state revoked his drivers license for an unknown amount of time. Captain Jones was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII and had served with the Connersville Police Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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- July 23, 2026
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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.
Captain Jones gave the Connersville Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Connersville community, and 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
Charles R. Jones served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Captain Charles R. 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 IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Connersville Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles R. Jones's cause is highlighted.
How Charles R. Jones Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 90 days
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles R. Jones is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles R. Jones was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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