Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Timothy Jones and his canine, Laser, were shot and killed after being ambushed by the suspect who had murdered Officer Ron Ryan earlier in the day at the 1100 block of Conway Street in St. Paul. Officer Jones was off-duty on the morning of August 26, 1994, when his fellow officer Officer Ron Ryan Jr. responded to what appeared to be a routine "slumper" call. A complaint had been received about a man sleeping in a car in a church parking lot on the east side of St. Paul, Minnesota. Officer Ryan approached the vehicle and woke the sleeper, who then identified himself. As Officer Ryan was returning to his patrol car to check the suspect's identification, the suspect shot him from behind with a gun he had hidden underneath his coat. The suspect, who had a warrant for his arrest, then took Officer Ryan's service weapon and shot him several more times. Officer Ryan was rushed to a hospital but died of his wounds. The suspect fled the scene, triggering a massive manhunt as St. Paul police officers pursued him with their highly trained K-9 dogs. Among them was Officer Jones, who had volunteered to help search for Baker with his K-9 partner. The suspect was hiding near neighborhood homes in a wooded area when the K-9, Laser, picked up his scent. When Officer Jones and Laser approached him, the suspect shot and killed Officer Jones. As he stood over Officer Jones, he was attacked by Laser. He shot Laser four times and then took Officer Jones' service weapon, hid the Officers' service weapons under the porch of a house, and hid underneath a pile of lumber and rubbish next to a porch on the next street over, where he was apprehended. The suspect pled guilty to murdering both Officer Ryan and Officer Jones and was sentenced to life without parole. Officer Jones had been with the St. Paul Police Department for 16 years. He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter. He is buried in Elmhurst Cemetery, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Jones gave the Saint Paul Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Saint Paul community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Timothy James 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 MN, 173 of 293 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59% of this state's fallen. That is 4.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Saint Paul Police Department, 20 of 33 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Timothy James Jones's cause is highlighted.
How Timothy James Jones Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Timothy James Jones is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Timothy James Jones was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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