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Charles Benjamin Jones
Incident
Marshal Charles Jones was killed by debris as the result of a controlled explosion.
The city engineer had requested Marshal Jones keep citizens at a safe distance as the city demolished an old stanchion pipe. When the controlled blast occurred, a piece of the pipe struck Marshal Jones in the side, killing him.
Marshal Jones had served with the Jacksonville Beach Police Department for 15 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Jones gave the Jacksonville Beach Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jacksonville Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Jacksonville Beach Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Charles is one of 315 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.3% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Charles is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1927, 4 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 22nd heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1927, 114 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1927, 119 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Charles was 36. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Charles had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Charles was 36. 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. Charles had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 36. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Charles had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 7.3% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Mondays: 16.5%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Jacksonville Beach Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.3% of all 1,007 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Jacksonville Beach Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 3-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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