Polk County Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch Friday, January 9, 1970
Add to My HeroesEdward William Jones
Assistant Chief Edward Jones was killed in an automobile crash while responding to a call.
His vehicle struck a patch of ice, went out of control, and struck a tree head-on.
Assistant Chief Jones had served with the Polk County Police Department for 15 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 39
- Tour 15 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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