Sheriff Benjamin Franklin Jones
United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Wednesday, September 20, 1876

Biographical Info
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, September 20, 1876
Incident Location: Oklahoma
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Sheriff Jones was shot and killed while standing in the store at McAlester Station (present day McAlester, Oklahoma). A suspect wanted by Sheriff Jones opened fire with a shotgun, striking Sheriff Jones through a window. The suspect immediately turned himself in to another officer and claimed self defense because he believed Sheriff Jones was going to shoot him on sight.

Sheriff Jones was survived by his wife and four children.