Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Matt Jones was struck and killed by a vehicle as he and the chief of the Riesel Police Department assisted a disabled motorist on Texas 6 near County Road 190.
Another vehicle approaching the scene hydroplaned on the wet road surface and struck both officers. Deputy Jones was killed and the police chief was seriously injured. Deputy Jones' canine partner was in their patrol car and was not injured.
Deputy Jones had served with the Falls County Sheriff's Office for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, parents, and siblings.
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- August 2, 2026
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Jones gave the Falls County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Marlin 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 Matthew Ryan Jones is one of 10,094 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,586 officers honored here.
In TX, 657 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27.1% of this state's fallen. That is 3.9 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Falls County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 6 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 16.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Matthew Ryan Jones's cause is highlighted.
How Matthew Ryan Jones Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Matthew Ryan Jones is highlighted in Oct.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
5 officers from Falls County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
