Sergeant Lester Jones was shot and killed by members of the Foggy Dean Gang when he and two other officers interrupted a robbery in progress.

   Responding to what was believed to be a disturbance at the People's Motor Coach Company, Sergeant Lester was struck three times with submachine gunfire as he entered the front door and died at the scene.

   The other officers engaged two suspects in a gunbattle before they fled the scene through a rear door.

   All five gang members, ranging in age from 31 to 37, were apprehended about a month later in Erlanger, Kentucky and were each charged with first-degree murder.

   The 32-year-old shooter and a 31-year-old offender were found guilty of first-degree murder by a jury and sentenced to life in prison.

   The other offenders, ages 32, 36 and 37, each pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.

   The 31-, 32- and 36-year-old offenders were later granted clemency by Governor George N. Craig in 1955 and released on parole.

   Sergeant Jones was survived by his wife and two sons.

The responsibilities of the Indianapolis Police Department (1854–2006) are now under the jurisdiction of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.