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Incident
Sheriff Lloyd Jones and a jail trustee were shot and killed by a subject in Sheriff Jones' front yard on Mary Grove Road near Magee. The subject had shot a female near Sheriff Jones' residence before 7:00 a.m. When he went to Sheriff Jones's home, he shot the trustee and then shot Sheriff Jones while he was in his vehicle. He was apprehended a short time later. He was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to life in prison. Sheriff Jones had served with the Simpson County Sheriff's Office for 19 years and previously served with the Mississippi Highway Patrol for 20 years.
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He is survived by his wife, three sons, and daughters.
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39 years. You could have gone home.
Sheriff Jones gave the Simpson County Sheriff's Office 39 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Mendenhall community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Simpson County Sheriff's Office has lost 7 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Lloyd is one of 243 officers killed feloniously in MS, 69.4% of the 350 remembered there.
Lloyd is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lloyd is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1995, 1 officer at Simpson County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1995, 3 officers in MS were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 6.
In 1995, 96 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 58th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1995, 99 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 63rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Lloyd was 66. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Simpson County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 64.5; the middle age was 47.5. Lloyd had served 39 years; the middle length of service was 39 years.
Lloyd was 66. Of the 222 killed feloniously in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 53; the middle age was 41. Lloyd had served 39 years; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.
Lloyd was 66. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Lloyd had served 39 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lloyd was 66. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Lloyd had served 39 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 16.7% of these deaths at Simpson County Sheriff's Office; January holds the most, 33.3%. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
October holds 6.6% of these deaths in MS; December holds the most, 12.3%. Wednesdays: 16.5%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 85.7% of all 7 deaths at Simpson County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 18.9% 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 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Simpson County Sheriff's Office has 7 officers remembered here, Lloyd among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 26-W
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