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Police Officer Curtis Jones was killed in an automobile crash when his patrol car left the roadway and struck a building at Palafox Street and Bobe Street as he responded to a burglary call at 5:30 a.m. Officer Curtis had served with the Pensacola Police Department for three years and previously served with the Crestview Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and three brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Jones gave the Pensacola Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pensacola community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Pensacola Police Department has lost 15 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Curtis is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Curtis is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Curtis 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 1980, 1 officer at Pensacola Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1980, 2 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 56th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1980, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1980, 86 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 46th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Curtis was 28. Of the 2 lost to accidents at Pensacola Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 27.3 and 27.8; the middle age was 27.5. Curtis had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 1 years.
Curtis was 28. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Curtis had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Curtis 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. Curtis had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Curtis 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. Curtis had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 20% of these deaths at Pensacola Police Department; February holds the most, 40%. Fridays: 20%.
June holds 7.3% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Fridays: 15.3%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 15 deaths at Pensacola Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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
Pensacola Police Department has 16 officers remembered here, Curtis among them.
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John William Robert Gordon Sep 22, 1889
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John Yelverton Jun 3, 1899
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William B. Burnham Mar 18, 1906
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J. D. Carter Apr 4, 1909
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C. F. Bazzell Mar 16, 1932
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Clinton A. Green Feb 26, 1938
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Archie Bowman Aug 19, 1938
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Herbert Hatcher Jan 15, 1939
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Edward O'Brien Pursell
Aug 12, 1944
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Louis J. Champa May 27, 1951
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Curtis Neal Jones
Jun 27, 1980
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Amos Cross
Sep 12, 1980
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Stephen A. Taylor
Oct 19, 1982
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Glenn Rowe Austraw
Feb 26, 1997
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Adam George Bernard McCoy
Apr 26, 2020
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Angela Joy Nieto
Oct 14, 2026
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-E
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