Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Jones was shot and killed when he stopped to investigate a domestic assault that he witnessed on U.S. Route 19 near Roaring Creek Road. The suspect was assaulting his wife and daughter and when Deputy Jones approached he was shot in the chest and killed. The suspect fled into a nearby home and committed suicide. Deputy Jones had been with the agency for one year and was survived by his expectant wife and daughter.
Survivors
Deputy Jones had been with the agency for one year and was survived by his expectant wife and daughter.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Jones gave the Avery County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Newland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Alvin 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 NC, 385 of 664 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58% of this state's fallen. That is 3.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Avery County Sheriff's Office, 5 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alvin Jones's cause is highlighted.
How Alvin Jones Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alvin Jones is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alvin Jones was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Avery County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
