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Timothy James Jones
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Police Officer

Timothy James Jones

Saint Paul Police Department — Saint Paul, MN
Felonious
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End of Watch August 26, 1994
Age 36
Tour of Duty 16 yrs
Badge 498
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Gender Male
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Incident

Police Officer Timothy Jones and his canine, Laser, were shot and killed after being ambushed by the suspect who had murdered Officer Ron Ryan earlier in the day at the 1100 block of Conway Street in St. Paul. Officer Jones was off-duty on the morning of August 26, 1994, when his fellow officer Officer Ron Ryan Jr. responded to what appeared to be a routine "slumper" call. A complaint had been received about a man sleeping in a car in a church parking lot on the east side of St. Paul, Minnesota. Officer Ryan approached the vehicle and woke the sleeper, who then identified himself. As Officer Ryan was returning to his patrol car to check the suspect's identification, the suspect shot him from behind with a gun he had hidden underneath his coat. The suspect, who had a warrant for his arrest, then took Officer Ryan's service weapon and shot him several more times. Officer Ryan was rushed to a hospital but died of his wounds. The suspect fled the scene, triggering a massive manhunt as St. Paul police officers pursued him with their highly trained K-9 dogs. Among them was Officer Jones, who had volunteered to help search for Baker with his K-9 partner. The suspect was hiding near neighborhood homes in a wooded area when the K-9, Laser, picked up his scent. When Officer Jones and Laser approached him, the suspect shot and killed Officer Jones. As he stood over Officer Jones, he was attacked by Laser. He shot Laser four times and then took Officer Jones' service weapon, hid the Officers' service weapons under the porch of a house, and hid underneath a pile of lumber and rubbish next to a porch on the next street over, where he was apprehended. The suspect pled guilty to murdering both Officer Ryan and Officer Jones and was sentenced to life without parole. Officer Jones had been with the St. Paul Police Department for 16 years. He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter. He is buried in Elmhurst Cemetery, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Jones gave the Saint Paul Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Saint Paul community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Jones.

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

Agency

Department Saint Paul Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Saint Paul, Ramsey County, MN
Platform Identity sainpd.ramsey.mn.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 26, 1994
Tour of Duty 16 yrs
Age 36
Badge Number 498
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

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

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1994, 93 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

Timothy was 36. 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. Timothy had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

August holds 8.9% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

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His people

Saint Paul Police Department has 33 officers remembered here, Timothy among them.

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Where

Police Officer Timothy James Jones

Saint Paul Police Department · End of Watch August 26, 1994

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E

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