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Marshal Jones was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for disturbing the peace and for discharging a gun in a saloon. The suspect was arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to 10 years. On May 31, 1900, he was stabbed to death by his cellmate. Marshal Jones had been elected Marshal for one year.
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130 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Marshal Jones gave the Piedmont Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Piedmont community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Piedmont Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Lon is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Lon is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lon is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1896, 2 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1896, 59 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 129th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1896, 62 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 129th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Lon was 42. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Lon had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lon was 42. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Lon had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lon was 42. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Lon had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 9.7% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Fridays: 12.5%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Piedmont Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 38% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Piedmont Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Lon among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-E
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