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Acting Night Marshal Jeff Jones was shot and killed when he responded to Crabb's Saloon after receiving reports of a disturbance during which someone fired a gun inside shortly before midnight. He was shot twice by a man with a pistol at the scene. He was taken to a nearby home and attended by a doctor but died the following day. The son of a prominent judge was arrested but quickly exonerated by a coroner's jury.
Survivors
Acting Marshal Jones was survived by his wife and two small children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Acting Night Marshal Jones served with the Starke Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Starke community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Acting Night Marshal Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Starke Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Jeff is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.2% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Jeff is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jeff is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1903, 4 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1903, 103 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 50th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1903, 106 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 57th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jeff was 27. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36.
Jeff was 27. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Jeff was 27. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
November holds 7.6% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Fridays: 13.2%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Starke Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.2% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 19% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Starke Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Jeff among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-W
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