Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace Brother Jerry, you are a true Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.

Son of G. Truman WOrtham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham
Sand Springs, OK, PD

September 24, 2009

To the Jones' family, may God watch over each and every one of you.

To all of his friends and co-workers, may God help you to find solace in this tragedy.

Friends
Ohio State Highway Patrol

September 24, 2009

You are a hero brother. Rest in peace.

Police Officer Mark LaFramboise
Independence Missouri Police Officer

September 23, 2009

My thoughts & prayers are with your family, friends, and Agency. May you sleep easy with God, Jerry. We thank you for your Service, Sir. You will NEVER be forgotten.

Sgt. Trey Pellizzari
Texas Dept of Public Safety/Commercial Vehicle Enforcement--Garland

September 23, 2009

My prayers to your family and friends. Semper Fidelis brother

S/TPR T.D. Brock #124
Georgia State Patrol

September 23, 2009

In Gods arms may your rest Patrolman/Serviceman/Brother. To the family,friends and entire Charleston Police Department our deepest sympathy.

From all the Volunteer Members
Friendship Fire & Rescue Company 1 Winchester,VA

September 23, 2009

Dear Family, Friends, and Co-Workers of Patrolman Jerry Jones,

We are so sorry to here about your tragic loss of Patrolman Jerry Jones. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you in support during this very difficult time. We know that sometimes there is little comfort that comes from words. Keep focused as you can on the memories and joyous times for these things may bring you comfort. Rely heavily on family, friends, and other law enforcement for support. Honor your fallen loved one, for their sacrifice will not be forgotten. Patrolman Jerry Jones is a hero.

Respectfully,

Alissa Scott
Widow of Beryl Wayne Scott
E.O.W. 09-10-02

Co-Founder of Survivor Help Network

Anonymous

September 22, 2009

I wish to extend my deepest sympathy to the family of Patrolmen Jerry Jones and also to the men and women of his Department. Based upon what I have read, Patrolmen Jones gave of himself to his Country and then to the community in which he lived. Although he is gone he will never be forgotten by his peers in Blue. May he rest in Peace and may God watch over his family.

RETIRED DETECTIVE FRANK DEMARCO
NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

September 22, 2009

Patrolman Jones , you took an oath to protect and serve the citizens of Charleston WVA and this great country of ours.

In the performance of duty, you made the ultimate sacrifice. There is no greater example of honor.

May your loved ones, friends, co-workers find peace. May the citizens realize the sacrifice made by the law enforcement officers every second of every day. Your memory lives on through you friends, relatives and our brothers and sisters of the C.P.D
Rest in peace Patrolman ones, we have got it from here.....

vince Iello
NYPD Retired

September 22, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones at this very difficult time. Thank you for your service to this great country as well as your community. Rest in peace.

Linda Lamm - LEO wife and sister of
Jay Balchunas EOW 11.05.04

September 22, 2009

Rest in peace blue angel. We've got the watch from here.

Deputy Sheriff
Michigan

September 22, 2009

Rest in peace Officer Jones, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers Thank you so very much for your service both as a police offier and a Marine!

Shelly
citizen

September 21, 2009

May God bless the Jones Family, the CPD and the City Of Charleston. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Lt. Steve Bennett
Charleston WV Fire Department

September 21, 2009

“Marines”

You can have your Army Kakiis,
And your Navy Blues,
But here’s a different fighting man,
I’ll introduce to you.
His uniform is unlike,
Any you’ve ever seen,
The Germans called him “Devil Dog”,
His title is “Marine”.

He was trained in Parris Island,
The place that God forgot,
The sand was fourteen inches deep,
The sun was blazing hot.
He awakened up one morning,
In front of his rack he’ll stand,
And in through the doorway walked,
A giant of a man.

He turned and faced this young Marine,
With eyes as cold as steel,
He said, “I am your DI,
And this is for real.
I’ll make your life as miserable,
As miserable as I can,
And when you finally leave this place,
You’ll be a fighting man.
You’ll be a rifle expert,
You’ll know your weapon well,
And when you encounter the Viet Cong,
You’ll send their souls to Hell.

Now gather around you young Marines,
And lend me all your ears,
And I’ll tell you of a few things,
We’ve conquered through the years,
We fought at Iwo Jima,
The land of fire and Hell,
We killed all those Japanese,
And took their land as well.

Now you can tell your ladies,
And this my Lad is true,
To get herself a young “Marine”,
There is nothing he can’t do.
He’s peeled a million onions,
And twice as many spuds,
Then you’ll find him in the slop chutes,
A soaking up the suds.

And when he gets to Heaven,
St.Peter he will tell,
Another “Marine” reporting Sir.
I’ve served my time in Hell.


Semper Fi my Brother and fellow Marine!


Written and copyright by: David Lee Bell (USMC 1968-1971)
1968

Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1968 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

September 20, 2009

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

My tribute to his honorable service to America- a true American Hero!

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

September 20, 2009

Thank you for your years of selfless service. May God welcome you home and may he be with your family today and always.

Anonymous

September 20, 2009

Thank you for your years of service and dedication to your community and country. May you rest in peace, Sir! You will never be forgotten.

Police Officer

September 20, 2009

I watched you grow into a fine young man through you and my son Tommy's friendship. I would never have guessed you would die in the line of duty as a Charleston Police Officer. My brother Eddie Duncan died the same way. His EOW was June 26, 1981. I am sure you have already met him up in heaven. How the circle of life has forever bonded our families. I am proud of the testimony for Christ you have left behind. A lot of people heard the gospel this week because of your life. We will pray and take care of your family here until we met again on the streets of gold. Loved you Jerry, Connie Duncan Snyder

Connie Duncan Snyder
Friend

September 20, 2009

MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYS TO THE JONES FAMILY AND ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE CHARLESTON P.D. ESP. THE ONES INVOLVED IN THIS TRAGEDY

DETECTIVE
N.Y.P.D.

September 20, 2009

Thankfully great and honorable men like Jerry continue to protect & perserve the peace risking their lives on behalf of our communities and nation. We should all be humbled and grateful to warriors like Jerry who are willing to endanger themselves for the betterment of our society.

We have all lost an example and a great man.

Semper Fi, RIP
Respectfully with deepest sympathy

Ofc. Monte Gould
Ca. DOC / SSG US Army / former US Marine

September 20, 2009

My condolences to the family, friends and CPD.
Thank you Officer Jones for you service to our country and
Charleston. If the Army and the Navy ever looked on Heaven's scenes, they would see you guarding the streets.

Semper Fidelis

Tom Ganci, Sr
Father of a NJPO

September 20, 2009

Rest in Peace brother and watch over the rest of us down here.

CPL. SAL LABUE
ST. CHARLES PARISH SHERIFFS OFFICE

September 20, 2009

Thank You Officer Jones for serving our Country and your Community. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Family and Agency. Rest in peace 155

Motor Officer
St. Johns Sheriffs Office, FL.

September 19, 2009

To Patrolman Jerry Jones, to all family members and friends who call him beloved, and to his law enforcement family:

I was sorry to learn of Jerry's death and extend my sincerest condolences sn the grievous loss you have suffered. Words are insufficient to describe the sadness I feel for the Jones family. May you find comfort in your faith and the support of the law enforcement community.

There are many police survivors who share this same journey with you, and that community will be there to support you. Jerry's memory will be forever honored and revered.

My son Larry was Jerry's brother in green as well as blue, thus I also salute his service in the Corps. Semper Fi.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the distinquished service Jerry gave to his community and the citizens of West Virginia, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on September 13, 2009.

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg, CA PD, eow 4/24/05

Anonymous

September 19, 2009

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

September 19, 2009