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Incident
Patrolman Jessie Everett and Patrolman M.W. Vinson were shot and killed as they investigated a burglary at the Ace Weathers Motor Company. As police entered the front door they observed two men exit a side door and leave in a vehicle. Both officers were shot and killed in a gunfight with one of the suspects when they stopped the vehicle at the intersection of West 4th Street and North Street. The gunman was captured a short time later. The subject who murdered the officers was sentenced to death and executed in the electric chair on February 5th, 1954. The other subject was sentenced to life in prison. Patrolman Everett had a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the Hattiesburg Police Department for three months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Everett served with the Hattiesburg Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hattiesburg community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Jessie James Everett served in the U.S. Air Force before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Hattiesburg Police Department has lost 6 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Jessie is one of 243 officers killed feloniously in MS, 69.4% of the 350 remembered there.
Jessie is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Jessie is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1952, 2 officers at Hattiesburg Police Department were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1952, 2 officers in MS were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 6.
In 1952, 71 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 100th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1952, 74 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 100th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jessie was 28. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Hattiesburg Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 33.8; the middle age was 32.5.
Jessie was 28. Of the 222 killed feloniously in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 53; the middle age was 41.
Jessie was 28. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Jessie was 28. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
March holds 33.3% of these deaths at Hattiesburg Police Department; May holds the most, 50%. Sundays: 33.3%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths in MS; December holds the most, 12.3%. Sundays: 14.4%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 6 deaths at Hattiesburg Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 18.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Hattiesburg Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Jessie among them.
Where
Military Service
Jessie James Everett served in the U.S. Air Force before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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