Acting Night Marshal Jeff Jones

Acting Night Marshal Jeff Jones | Starke Police Department, Florida
Starke Police Department, Florida
Acting Night Marshal Jeff Jones

Starke Police Department, Florida

End of Watch Friday, November 20, 1903

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Jeff Jones

Acting Night Marshal Jeff Jones was shot and killed when he responded to Crabb's Saloon after receiving reports of a disturbance during which someone fired a gun inside shortly before midnight.

He was shot twice by a man with a pistol at the scene. He was taken to a nearby home and attended by a doctor but died the following day.

The son of a prominent judge was arrested but quickly exonerated by a coroner's jury.

Acting Marshal Jones was survived by his wife and two small children.

Bio

  • Age 27
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Incident Date Thursday, November 19, 1903
  • Weapon Handgun
  • Offender Never tried

disturbance, weapons violation

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Rest in peace Acting Night Marshal Jones.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 20, 2019

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