MILTON JONES

Officer Rank: Chief of Police
Memorial Panel: 39-W: 5
Department: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, P.D.
End of Watch: June 30, 1895
Cause: SHOT
Age: Unk
Years of Service: Unk
Description: Chief Jones was shot to death during a jailbreak by "three notorious outlaws" after pistols were smuggled into the jail, which the trio used to overpower the jailer. Once outside, a disturbance over commandeering a wagon brought Chief Jones, and a gun battle erupted. Chief jones was shot to death while other policemen and citizens returned fire, which killed one, while the other two escaped and were never brought to justice.
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