John B. Jones
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Deputy U.S. Marshal

John B. Jones

Felonious
End of Watch July 3, 1903
Age 46
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Gender Male

Incident

Deputy U.S. Marshal Jones was shot and killed on the Osage Tribe Reservation in Oklahoma while attempting to arrest a drunk man at an Independence Day celebration. The man was standing at the top of a darkened stairway. As Deputy Marshal Jones attempted to talk him down the man raised a rifle and shot him, killing him instantly. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. At the time of his death, Deputy Marshal Jones also served as the constable for the city of Pawhuska and as a deputy sheriff for Osage Nation Indian Territory.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Jones served with the United States Department of Justice.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy U.S. Marshal Jones.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usms.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 3, 1903
Age 46
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Rifle

The Sacrifice · Felonious

John is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

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.

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Who

John was 46. 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.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.

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His people

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service has at least 120 officers remembered here, John among them.

Across the years

Deputy U.S. Marshal John B. Jones

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service · End of Watch July 3, 1903

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-W

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