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Deputy Jones was shot and killed when he stopped to investigate a domestic assault that he witnessed on U.S. Route 19 near Roaring Creek Road. The suspect was assaulting his wife and daughter and when Deputy Jones approached he was shot in the chest and killed. The suspect fled into a nearby home and committed suicide. Deputy Jones had been with the agency for one year and was survived by his expectant wife and daughter.
Survivors
Deputy Jones had been with the agency for one year and was survived by his expectant wife and daughter.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Jones gave the Avery County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Newland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Avery County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Alvin is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Alvin is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Alvin 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 1939, 1 officer at Avery County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1939, 6 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 1939, 82 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1939, 83 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 85th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Alvin was 38. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Avery County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 49; the middle age was 48. Alvin had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Alvin was 38. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Alvin had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Alvin was 38. 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. Alvin had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Alvin was 38. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Alvin had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 20% of these deaths at Avery County Sheriff's Office; April holds the most, 40%. Saturdays: 20%.
August holds 8.1% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Saturdays: 19.5%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 5 deaths at Avery County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58% of all 664 deaths in NC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 11.2% 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; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Avery County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Alvin among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-W
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