U.S. Navy · United States 
Charles Jones
1970
Charles R. Jones served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Captain Charles Jones was struck and killed by a car when he and another officer stopped a car for a traffic infraction at the bridge on Indiana 44, east of the town. The 35-year-old driver who struck him fled the scene but later turned himself in. He was charged with involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide, and leaving the scene of a fatal accident. He was convicted of leaving the scene of a fatal accident, fined $50.00, and sentenced to 90 days in jail. He was allowed to leave the jail Monday through Friday for 10 hours a day to work at his job and then return. Six months after his trial the state revoked his drivers license for an unknown amount of time. Captain Jones was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII and had served with the Connersville Police Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Connersville Police Department
Captain
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