Park Forest, IL – The FBI’s Chicago Field Office has issued a public statement mourning the loss of Park Forest Police Department Detective Timothy Jones, who died in the line of duty on December 3, 2025.
According to the FBI’s social media post, Detective Jones served with the Park Forest Police Department for nine months. The bureau extended condolences to Jones’s family, friends, and fellow officers, praising his “selfless dedication serving and protecting the community.”
Details surrounding the circumstances of Detective Jones’s death have not yet been released. The department and local officials have not provided additional statements as of Tuesday evening.
The Park Forest Police Department, located in Cook County, Illinois, has not lost an officer in several years, making this death especially significant to the local law enforcement community.
Residents and fellow officers have begun sharing tributes online, reflecting on Jones’s brief but dedicated service. A memorial or procession may be announced in the coming days.
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