Officer Bradley Jones, Glendale AZ PD, survived by his wife and their two children

[MikeG]

RIP Officer Jones. Funeral services have not yet been announced. The 100 Club of Arizona is generally recognized as the support group for fallen officers in Arizona.

Glendale officer dies after shooting at apartment complex

A Glendale police officer who died after being shot Friday night was remembered as a devoted family man and a promising, well-liked young member of the department.

Officer Bradley Jones, 27, died about 1 a.m. Saturday in the hospital, where was surrounded by friends, family and other officers, said Glendale Police Chief Steven Conrad at an emotional news conference Saturday morning.

Jones is survived by his wife, Cindy, and their two young children, he said.

"He was a devoted husband and father, and I would ask you all to keep them in your prayers," Conrad said.

Jones was shot Friday at an apartment complex near 75th and Glendale avenues while accompanying a probation officer to a meeting with a convict. The probation officer was not injured.

During this meeting, the convict pulled out a gun and began firing, striking Jones at least once before fleeing in the police officer's vehicle, said Brent Coombs, a Glendale police spokesman.

Coombs said Jones managed to call for help about 8:30 p.m. He received first aid from fellow officers and from the Glendale Fire Department and was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix.

Meanwhile, responding officers pursued the suspect in the stolen police car, which crashed near 81st and Glendale avenues.

When the suspect attempted to run away, three officers opened fire, striking him in the upper body, Coombs said.

The suspect remains in critical condition at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, he said.

It is not uncommon for Glendale police to accompany probation officers to such meetings, according to the department.

Coombs said he could not elaborate on Jones' injuries pending an investigation.

Jones had been with Glendale police for about four years. He became interested in law enforcement after high school, going on several ride-alongs with officers in the Glendale and Phoenix police departments.

While with Glendale police, Jones was assigned to the patrol unit of the Gateway division. According to the department, he was well-liked by both his fellow officers and Glendale residents, and his internal file was filled with notes from members of the public who would call and report on what a good job he was doing.

"He was just a bright, young, energetic guy," Coombs said.

Conrad was nearly in tears as he announced the news of Jones' death Saturday morning.

"He had a passion for the work and helping people," he said. "He will be deeply missed by every member of our department."

Glendale Avenue was closed from 75th to 83rd avenues for much of Saturday as detectives continued to investigate.

In honor of Jones, Gov. Jan Brewer ordered flags flown at half-staff until sunset Saturday.

Jones is the second Glendale officer to be killed in the line of duty since 2007, when Officer Anthony Holly was shot and killed while assisting with a traffic stop.

Officer Pat Campbell died of leukemia in 1985, years after a crash that led to a bad blood transfusion. Doctors said the illness likely resulted from blood transfusions he received after the accident.

Note: Though I put quote marks around passages, I purposely edit articles to remove the name of the attacker. I noticed this is from ODMP articles and don't believe the killers need to be remembered in any way except to illustrate the bravery and heroism of the fallen and those that responded to his call. His attacker deserves to die anonymously, remembered by no one.

[MikeG]

Update: Three officers fired at the fleeing cop killer after he pointed a gun at them. Cop killer suffered upper body wounds including a head shot that removed a quarter of the cop killers brain and has left him in critical condition. Those three officers are on paid leave while the shooting is investigated per standard policy. It seems they did an outstanding job chasing down and stopping this animal.

[MikeG]

Services for Officer Brad Jones will be 10 a.m. Friday 11/4/2011 at Christ's Church of the Valley, 7007 W. Happy Valley Road.

Jones' burial will immediately follow at the Phoenix Memorial Park and Mortuary, 200 W. Beardsley Road in Phoenix.

On Thursday, Jones' family and friends will gather for a public visitation at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 12951 N. 83rd Ave. in Peoria. The visitation will be 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Police and family members have said all memorials will be open to the public.

The gatherings in honor of Jones will begin Wednesday at 6 p.m. with a candlelight vigil at the Glendale Public Safety Memorial at the Glendale Civic Center Plaza, 5750 W. Glenn Drive.

[greg72982]

Rip...

[ChesCopPodz]

Didn't know him, but a shift mate did. My shift mate's brother is a GPD cop, and on the fallen officers shift.