Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Earnest Jones was shot and killed when he and his partner responded to a noise complaint involving two men and a woman at an apartment complex at 257 Highland Street. When the door was opened a terrific gunfight began. One of the men shot and killed the woman. The second man then shot and killed the first man and Patrolman Jones, before Patrolman Jones' partner shot and killed him. An investigation revealed that the subjects had just committed a bank robbery and were involved in an argument with each other over the proceeds. The subject killed by the second man was wanted for several major crimes including two murders and robberies.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Jones served with the Highland Park Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Highland Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Earnest Marioneth 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 MI, 426 of 718 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.3% of this state's fallen. That is 5.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Highland Park Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Earnest Marioneth Jones's cause is highlighted.
How Earnest Marioneth Jones Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Earnest Marioneth Jones is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Earnest Marioneth Jones was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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