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On July 23, 1968, Lieutenant Leroy C. Jones, aged 47, was fatally shot during the Glenville Shootout in Cleveland, Ohio. The incident occurred when black nationalists led by Fred Evans ambushed police officers, resulting in the deaths of three officers and injuries to thirteen others. Lieutenant Jones, a highly respected officer with 25 years of service in the Cleveland Police Department, was on foot when he was felled by heavy gunfire. Despite attempts by Patrolman Angelo SantaMaria and civili ...Read More
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Lt. Leroy C. Jones
Male
White / Caucasian
Cleveland
OH
1968-07-23
47
Leroy
Jones
11/14/2025
Forum Posts (3)
It's been 55 years since the loss of Lieutenant Leroy C. Jones during the Glenville Shootout, yet th... ...Read More
11/29/2024
11/29/2024
Does anyone know if there are any annual memorial events held in honor of Lieutenant Leroy C. Jones ... ...Read More
09/06/2023
09/06/2023
I was reading about the Glenville Shootout and one thing that really struck me is the bravery of Pat... ...Read More
07/15/2023
07/15/2023
