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Off-duty Lake County correctional officer killed in hit-and-run: officials

By Lauren Westphal
Published  October 11, 2025 3:38pm CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago
Lake County officer killed in hit-and-run crash

Lake County officer killed in hit-and-run crash

The Lake County, Indiana, Sheriff's Department is mourning the loss of one of its officers.

The Brief

    • Off-duty Lake County correctional officer Ronald T. Jones, 58, was killed early Saturday in a hit-and-run crash at Route 30 and Austin Avenue in Schererville, Indiana.
    • The driver of the other vehicle fled the scene on foot; Jones was taken to a Chicago hospital, where he later died.
    • Jones, a nine-year veteran of the Lake County Jail and father of two, is being remembered as a kind and dedicated officer as police continue searching for the suspect.

SCHEREVILLE, Ind. - An off-duty correctional officer was killed in a hit-and-run accident on Saturday, according to Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jor.

What we know:

Early Saturday morning, an off-duty correctional officer was at Route 30 and Austin Avenue in Schererville, Ind. when his car was hit by another vehicle. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene on foot. 

The officer was taken to a Chicago hospital where he later died. He worked as a correctional officer with the Lake County Jail for almost nine years.

The off-duty officer was later identified as Ronald T. Jones, 58. Jones leaves behind two children. 

The search for the offender is ongoing. The Schererville Police Department is investigating the incident.

"His coworkers remember him as a kind, dedicated man who performed his duties with an exceptional level of professionalism. My deepest condolences go to his family, friends, and all who were touched by his life and service," Martinz said.

Ronald T. Jones, 58

The Source: Details for this story were provided by the Lake County Sheriff's Department.

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