Incident
Deputy Sheriff Sol Rollins was shot and killed as he and another deputy attempted to arrest a burglary suspect.
The man had escaped from the Camden County Jail and fled to his parents' home near Okolona. He was suspected of burglarizing a store after arriving in Clark County and deputies had been searching for him.
Deputy Rollins and his partner encountered the man on the roadway and attempted to arrest him, however, the man opened fire. Deputy Rollins was killed and his partner was wounded.
The man fled the area and was arrested on Catfish Island in the Missouri River approximately one month later.
Deputy Rollins was survived by his wife, daughter, mother, and siblings.
Survivors
Deputy Rollins was survived by his wife, daughter, mother, and siblings.
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Deputy Sheriff Rollins served with the Clark County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Arkadelphia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Solomon is the only officer of Clark County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Solomon is one of 249 officers killed feloniously in AR, 66.9% of the 372 remembered there.
Solomon is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Solomon 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 1897, 2 officers in AR were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 106 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 8.
In 1897, 52 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 137th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1897, 54 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 136th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Solomon was 47. Of the 214 killed feloniously in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 42.
Solomon was 47. 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.
Solomon was 47. 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 10.4% of these deaths in AR; April holds the most, 10.8%. Saturdays: 16.9%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Clark County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 66.9% of all 372 deaths in AR, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 13.3% 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; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
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