Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Semper Fi Brother.

your family will be in our prayers and you will not be forgotten!!

local
USMC

September 16, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with the wife and family and the Charleston P.D ..


Connie Holcomb
Widow of Sgt. Dale Holcomb of Ohio State Highway Patrol
Gallipolis Ohio

Anonymous

September 16, 2009

God Bless you Officer Jones and your family and friends. God Bless the Charleston Police Dept. and all it's fine and brave officers. Semper Fi! Patrolmann Jones

Sgt Jean Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP-Service, Traffic Unit

September 16, 2009

My deepest sympathy to his wife, family and co-workers. He is a true hero, both as a Marine and as a Police Officer. God bless you all and give you the strenth to endure.

Rusty Cox,Information Clerk
Asheville Police Dept., Asheville, NC

September 16, 2009

Session 47 of the Zone Five Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy in Schenectady, New York would like to send our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Patrolman Jerry Jones. We thank him for his service to both the Marine Corps and the Charleston Police Department. His dedication and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Session 47
Zone Five Law Enforcement Training Academy

September 16, 2009

Rest in Peace Brother, well take the watch from here.

Officer Chad Bogle
Etowah P.D

September 16, 2009

A tragic day when another officer loses their life in the line of duty, especially one who has been to the gates of hell and come back. Rest in Peace for you have deserved it, brother. Semper Fidelis, Marine. 3/6

Ofc B Campbell & K9 Dakota/Cpl USMC
Cottonwood PD

September 16, 2009

Words can not, nor ever, describe the pain that the family of Patrolman Jerry Jones is feeling now, and in the future to come. Patrolman Jones went to work that day, wearing his uniform, duty belt, and badge, pinned upon his chest, with all intentions to do what he swore to do. Protect the innocent. From what I have read about you Patrolman Jones, I can only hope that I’m half the officer you was, and will forever be. You understood the risks, yet, still you continued on. People often ask me, why do you do it? I simply tell them, because someone has to. And if someone has to, I would rather it be someone like me who understands, and is willing to do what it takes to protect the innocent. Patrolman Jones, while you are gone from this great world, you now protect the streets of Heaven. Until my time comes. I honestly believe that in valor, there is hope. Your valor went above and beyond all expectations…. May God rest your soul brother.

To his wife Samantha:
Again, no words I say right now, can ever take away your pain at this point. Just know that you have thousands of other law enforcement officers, wives, mothers, fathers, and the community praying for you, Jerry, and your family. I am one of them. I will continue to pray. Your husband will not be forgotten. His name will be one of the finest in the nation, to be engraved in Washington, D.C., come May, along with the others that made the ultimate sacrifice. God bless you…

Deputy C.H. Cobern
Morgan County Sheriffs Department, WV

September 16, 2009

Rest in peace brother. We've got the watch from here. May God bless your family, friends and fellow officers who all mourn the loss of yet another hero.

Motor Officer Dominick Marraccini
Easton Police Department, Easton, PA

September 16, 2009

This is tragic in so many ways. Officer Jones, you gave your life not only in defense of your community, but offered it in defense of your country. Your life history, though sadly brief, should be taught in schools in the hopes of showing the kids of today that HEROES really do exist, though not on T.V. or movies. My heart goes out to the family and friends of Officer Jones, as well as the other officer involved. Rest In Peace Bro. Your brothers and sisters in Charleston and the Corps will take it from here.

Anonymous

September 16, 2009

To the family and all of my brother/sister officers at my former agency, my most sincere condolences on the loss of this fine young man. A marine and a police officer, there can be no finer example of self above others. May your hearts and memories be filled with joyous moments of a life dedicated to the preservation of peace to country and community.

Officer Bradford I. Smith
Spencer NC Police Department

September 15, 2009

Rest In Peace Brother.

Semper FI!

Officer Eric Newbury
California Highway Patrol

September 15, 2009

Thoughts and prayers are with your family and your agency. RIP Brother in Blue.

Police Officer D. Kirk #309
Round Lake Heights PD (IL)

September 15, 2009

I, along with the members of the Oak Hill Ploice Department are sorry to learn of the loss of Ptl. Jones.

Ptl. Jones's family, friends and co-workers are in our thoughts and prayers.

Go rest now brother, you'r job here is done...Thank You.

Sergeant R.S. Prince
Oak Hill P.D. WV

September 15, 2009

I had the privelage of serving with Jerry in the United States Marine Corps, both in peace time and in wartime. Jerry was an outstanding person. We definitely lost a great police officer and an awesome Marine. You will be greatly missed brother.

SEMPER FI JERRY
(3/6 I Co.) USMC

PTLM. Jarrod Scandle
City of Shamokin (PA.) Police Dept.

September 15, 2009

Rest in peace, your service and sacrafice will not be forgotten!

Patrolman Jeff Tripp
Marion,Ma Police Dept

September 15, 2009

Rest in peace brother, your sacrifice will never be forgotten.........

Detective Edward Carlile
Northfield PD (OH)

September 15, 2009

Rest in peace brother. My thoughts are with your family, friends and the members of the CPD during this difficult and tragic time.

Lt. Joseph Ward, Ret.
Jackson, NJ PD

September 15, 2009

Rest in Peace Patrolman Jones. You have served your Country and your Department proud. You will always be remembered as a hero. You will never be forgotten...
SEMPER FI brother

Sergeant Chris DiToro
NYPD

September 15, 2009

Semper Fi!!!!

GYSGT Todd Hartman (Ret)
Kootenai county Bailiff

September 15, 2009

A little over 3 years ago, I was handed a packet to complete a background on an applicant. In my mind I thought that here is another person that has watched too much COPS on TV or has an idea that it is a “cool” job. This person doesn’t have a clue about what he is getting himself into.

I looked into his education and saw where he had graduated from Elk Valley Christian School. I thought to myself that he had a good Christian foundation which gave him good values. I started the background checks on him and checked his references. After interviewing the references, I thought that this guy might be alright but he doesn’t have a clue about what he is getting himself into. All his present and past supervisors spoke would hire him back that day, if given the opportunity. Still, I thought that he hasn’t a clue about what he is getting himself into.

I then checked his military background. United States Marines Corps was his service. That raised an eyebrow since I had served with the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force in the invasion of Iraq. While serving with the Marines, I noticed their discipline and eagerness to perform every mission given. They were without showers and sleep but never a cross word to another Marine or soldier. If anyone had a reason to complain about the conditions, they did. That is when I stopped complaining. So that was my experience with the Marines, which was a positive one. I saw where he enlisted to be an Infantryman. I thought to myself, “If you are going to be a bear, be a Grizzly.” This Marine raised to the rank of Sergeant, which is not an easy a task as just scoring well on a written exam. There are several factors involved in achieving that rank and none are easy. During his military background check, I saw that he said he was assigned to a Scout/Sniper Platoon. Being that was said, I thought I would check it out and maybe catch him up in an embellishment. I called the USMC 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, 4th MEF. I was transferred to the Weapons Platoon and spoke to Gunnery Sergeant Reig. I told him this Marine’s story and he quickly replied and said that he knew this Marine. He stated, “He is a top notch Marine.” I was taken aback at the fact that he did not embellish the story. He was, in fact, assigned to the Sniper Platoon and served in Afghanistan in that position. I asked Gunnery Sergeant Reig what his position was in the Marines. He stated that he was in charge of all Marine Snipers on the East Coast. He knew this applicant and described him as “Top Notch”. Maybe this applicant knows exactly what he is getting himself into. We need more applicants like this one, and recalled a quote from Heraclitus.

For every one hundred men you send us,

Ten should not even be here.

Eighty are nothing but targets.

Nine of them are real fighters;

We are lucky to have them, they the battle make.

Ah, but the one. One of them is a warrior.

And he will bring the others back.

For his all service in the Marines, he didn’t even bother to report his military service which would have gained him 5 extra points and would have brought him #9 on the hiring list to #4 on the hiring list.


I finished up with the applicant packet and wanted to find a little dirt so it would make it look as if I were thorough but couldn’t find anything to report. This applicant had not had any traffic violations, parking tickets, nor arrest records. He had a spotless record in the Marines also.

When I got to the Recommendation portion of this applicant, I wrote:

I recommend that the applicant be hired due to his work record and his supervisors speaking positive things about him and his military service. Gunnery Sergeant Rieg stated that he was in charge of all the snipers on the east coast and knew him to be a top notch Marine. He didn’t make any negative comments about the applicant.

This applicant was hired and served the citizens of Charleston, West Virginia as a Law Enforcement Officer.

Who was he? Jerry Alan Jones and he knew exactly what he was applying for. He was continuing to serve.

He was attending church on a regular basis which showed that he served God.
He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps which showed he served his country.
He applied for the Charleston Police Department which showed he served his community.



Detective Dana Rowsey
Charleston Police Department

Corporal Dana Rowsey
Charleston Police Department

September 15, 2009

My prayers are with your family and with all the Police Officers of the Charlston Police Department.

Victoria Sok
Family member works for department

September 15, 2009

On behalf of all Missouri law enforcement officers, dispatchers and the like, we extend our sincere sympathy to the family, fellow officers and friends of Patrolman Jones. Thank you for your service. Rest in Peace our fallen hero.

Scott Barthelmass, Founder/Team Manager
Missouri Law Enforcement Funeral Assistance Team

September 15, 2009

Patrolman Jones, thank you for your service to our great Country and the people of Charleston.

What a terrible situation for both officers!

Rest in peace.

Michelle - wife of US Marshal

September 15, 2009

God bless

Inv. Sorensen and K-9 Cheeto
Racine PD Racine WI

September 15, 2009