Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Evan Jones was shot and killed while serving civil papers.
The subject shot him in the leg, causing him to bleed to death. Another officer was shot and wounded.
The suspect was arrested and charged with murder. He was convicted of second-degree manslaughter and sentenced to one year in prison.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Jones served with the Richland County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Wahpeton 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 Evan M. 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 ND, 39 of 61 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%.
At Richland County Sheriff's Department, 2 of 2 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. Evan M. Jones's cause is highlighted.
How Evan M. Jones Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Evan M. Jones is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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