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- Jul. 23, 1968 -
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Cleveland Police Dept. Patch
Resided: OH, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Jul. 23, 1968
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male / 47 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept: Cleveland Police Dept. - OH
1300 Ontario St  
Cleveland, OH   44113   USA
(216)623-5000
County: Cuyahoga
Dept. Type: Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank: Lieutenant
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class: Firearm
Agency URL: Click Here
On The Job: 25 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location: OH   USA   Tue. Jul. 23, 1968
Summary: Lieutenant Jones, Patrolman Louis Golonka, and Patrolman Willard Wolff were shot and killed during the Glenville Riots. Lieutenant Jones had been with the agency for 25 years and was survived by his wife, and two daughters. The five days of riots began in the city's Glenville neighborhood when two civilian tow truck drivers, wearing uniforms similar to police uniforms, were shot in an ambush by heavily armed snipers while checking an abandoned car.

Over 50 officers responded to the initial shooting call and were ambushed by heavily armed militants. A total of seven people were killed and 15 wounded in the ensuing gunfire. Patrolman Wolff was one of the first officers on the scene and was shot in the face by a high-powered rifle. Lieutenant Jones was shot and killed while on foot at the corner of East 124th and Auburndale. Patrolman Golonka was shot and killed when he and other officers pursued several of the snipers into an alley and exchanged gunfire with them.

The leader of the militant group eventually turned himself in after 200 National Guard personnel were mobilized. The man was convicted and sentenced to death in the electric chair. Several of the other militants were arrested and convicted a

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