Roll of Honor
Incident
Corporal Arlie Jones, Corporal Scott Gardner, and Corporal Abel Marquez were shot and killed when they responded to a domestic violence call.
When the three officers arrived, the victim left her home and told the officers that her husband had hit her. The officers were unable to gain entry into the home through the front door. They then attempted to gain entry through the back door. As they did, the suspect opened fire, killing Corporal Jones and Corporal Gardner, and critically wounding Corporal Marquez.
The suspect was later shot and taken into custody after a four hour standoff. He passed away of cancer on May 31, 2011, before standing trial.
Corporal Marquez was transported to a local hospital where he remained unconscious until passing away four days later.
Corporal Jones had served with the Odessa Police Department for 23 years.
Almost 15 years after his death, I discovered I had a cousin in law enforcement who had been killed in the line of duty. The more I learn about Arlie "Lee" Jones, the more impressed I am with his character. RIP, Brother we have it from here.
Captain Robert Jones Irving Police Department, Retired August 8th, 2022
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23 years. You could have gone home.
Corporal Jones gave the Odessa Police Department 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Odessa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Corporal Arlie 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Odessa Police Dept., 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Arlie Jones's cause is highlighted.
How Arlie Jones Compares
Offender Outcome
Deceased
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Arlie Jones is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Arlie Jones was killed by gun; unknown type.
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