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Sergeant Preston Jones was killed in an automobile crash while responding to another officer's call for assistance at 2:00 a.m. He was traveling west on Mercer University Drive when he slid into a pole while passing another vehicle at Pio Nono Avenue. Sergeant Jones had served with the Macon Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife, who also served as a patrol officer with the Macon Police Department, two stepsons, mother, father, two sisters, and two brothers. His grandfather retired from the Macon Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, who also served as a patrol officer with the Macon Police Department, two stepsons, mother, father, two sisters, and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Jones gave the Macon Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Macon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Macon Police Department has lost 12 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Preston is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Preston is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Preston is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1989, 1 officer at Macon Police Department was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 2.
In 1989, 1 officer in GA was lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1989, 84 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1989, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Preston was 28. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Macon Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 38 and 47; the middle age was 46. Preston had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
Preston was 28. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Preston had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Preston was 28. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Preston had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Preston was 28. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Preston had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 33.3% of these deaths at Macon Police Department, more than any other month. Fridays: 33.3%.
October holds 6.8% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Fridays: 16.3%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 12 deaths at Macon Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Macon Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Preston among them.
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Thomas Fletcher Thompson Jan 2, 1921
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Sam B. Arnold Dec 15, 1927
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Carl E. Leonard Jun 20, 1934
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Robert L. Smith Jul 22, 1934
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J. M. Dopson May 11, 1938
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J. Grady Favors
Aug 20, 1942
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Walter L. O'Cain Jun 11, 1948
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Thomas Roscoe Hinson Jun 21, 1965
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Kenneth G. Howe Oct 6, 1967
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Donald James Mander
Aug 23, 1986
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Walter Lee Harden, Sr.
May 11, 1987
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Preston Kinney Jones
Oct 27, 1989
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-W
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