U.S. Army · United States 
Waldo Jones
1962
Waldo E. Jones served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Chief Waldo Jones was killed in an automobile accident while pursuing three men on State Highway 67. The three men had been drinking heavily earlier in the night.
During the pursuit, Chief Jones' patrol car collided with the other vehicle and rolled over several times, causing him to suffer fatal injuries.
The three men in the vehicle were all apprehended and charged with murder but were acquitted.
Chief Jones was a United States World War II Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient who had served with the Pembroke Police Department for 14 years.
During the pursuit, Chief Jones' patrol car collided with the other vehicle and rolled over several times, causing him to suffer fatal injuries.
The three men in the vehicle were all apprehended and charged with murder but were acquitted.
Chief Jones was a United States World War II Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient who had served with the Pembroke Police Department for 14 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Pembroke Police Department
Police Chief
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