Isaac Jones
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Patrolman

Isaac Jones

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police — Pittsburgh, PA
Felonious Veteran
End of Watch September 23, 1871
Age 34
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Isaac Jones succumbed to internal injuries sustained on September 16th, 1871, when he was kicked in the stomach near the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Wood Street.

He was at his post at that intersection when several drunk men began fighting nearby. He was attempting to breakup the fight when he was knocked to the ground and kicked severely in the stomach. His condition rapidly worsened and he died on September 23rd, 1871.

Patrolman Jones was a U.S. Army veteran of the Civil War.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three children.

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Tributes

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.
Patrolman Jones served with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Pittsburgh, PA
Platform Identity pittpd.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 23, 1871
Age 34
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Person

Military Service

Isaac Jones served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.

Patrolman Isaac 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, 45 of 101 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 44.6% of this agency's fallen.

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
45
of 101 officers
44.6% Felonious
PA — Statewide
597
of 1,261 officers
47.3% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Isaac Jones's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Isaac Jones Compares

Age at End of Watch
34
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Isaac Jones is highlighted in Sep.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Isaac Jones was killed by person.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location