Rebecca
05-29-2000, 09:19 PM
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*Officer William Jones
Austin Park Police Department, TX
Cause of Death: Gunfire
End of Watch: May 28, 2000
Date of Incident: May 28, 2000
Time of Incident: 1522 hours
Age: 49
Tour of Duty: 3 yr
Suspect Info: Committed suicide
Weapon Used: Handgun; .38 caliber
Officer Jones was shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop at Zilker Park. As Officer Jones was speaking with the driver of the vehicle when the driver opened fire, striking him in the chest twice and the neck once. Officer Jones, who was not wearing a vest, was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. More than 200 youth soccer teams were attending an international soccer tournament at the park at the time of the shooting.
The suspect fled the scene but was spotted several hours later near Houston, Texas, approximately 150 miles. After a short chase the suspect committed suicide. He had already served time in prison and was currently wanted by another jurisdiction for sexual assault. Officer Jones had been with the agency for three years and is survived by his wife and three children.
*as reported by the ODMP
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[This message has been edited by Rebecca (edited 05-29-2000).]
*Officer William Jones
Austin Park Police Department, TX
Cause of Death: Gunfire
End of Watch: May 28, 2000
Date of Incident: May 28, 2000
Time of Incident: 1522 hours
Age: 49
Tour of Duty: 3 yr
Suspect Info: Committed suicide
Weapon Used: Handgun; .38 caliber
Officer Jones was shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop at Zilker Park. As Officer Jones was speaking with the driver of the vehicle when the driver opened fire, striking him in the chest twice and the neck once. Officer Jones, who was not wearing a vest, was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. More than 200 youth soccer teams were attending an international soccer tournament at the park at the time of the shooting.
The suspect fled the scene but was spotted several hours later near Houston, Texas, approximately 150 miles. After a short chase the suspect committed suicide. He had already served time in prison and was currently wanted by another jurisdiction for sexual assault. Officer Jones had been with the agency for three years and is survived by his wife and three children.
*as reported by the ODMP
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[This message has been edited by Rebecca (edited 05-29-2000).]