WILLIAM EUGENE JONES

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Officer Rank: Deputy Sheriff
Memorial Panel: 16-W: 3
Department: Laurens County, South Carolina, S.D.
End of Watch: September 23, 1982
Cause: AUTO
Age: 34
Years of Service: 8
Description: Deputy Sheriff Jones was killed in an automobile crash during a vehicle pursuit. Deputy Jones and Deputy Lynch were in pursuit of a pair of wanted suspects when the suspect vehicle intentionally rammed the patrol car off the road which caused it to roll over several times. Deputy Jones died at the scene. Deputy Lynch survived his injuries. The driver was charged with manslaughter.
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