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Incident
Lieutenant Billy Ray Jiles was shot and killed after responding to reports of a man attempting to set his ex-wife's house on fire in Villa Rica.
When the suspect left the home, he was followed by a citizen who alerted officers to his location near the intersection of Clifton Terrace and Marfa Street in Carrollton. Lieutenant Jiles was returning to his office as the night shift commander and was nearby when he responded to the scene. After a short foot pursuit, the man ran into another home where he murdered the elderly owner. Lieutenant Jiles took a defensive position outside of the home, but the suspect came out and opened fire with two handguns, striking Lieutenant Jiles several times. Lieutenant Jiles was not able to return fire.
The suspect was shot and killed by other responding units. A suicide note was found on the suspect, and it is believed he was attempting suicide by cop.
Lieutenant Jiles had been in law enforcement for 20 years with three different agencies.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Lieutenant Jiles gave the Carroll County Sheriff's Office 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Carrollton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Jiles.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Billy Ray Jiles served in the U.S. Army (1980â1981) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Carroll County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Billy is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Billy is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Billy 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 2002, 2 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 90th heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 2002, 73 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 96th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2002, 77 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 95th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Billy was 42. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Billy had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Billy was 42. 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. Billy had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Billy was 42. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Billy had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 7.8% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Tuesdays: 13.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Carroll County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; 9 mm, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; 9 mm, in 0.7% 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 handgun; 9 mm, in 0.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; 9 mm, in 0.2% of these deaths.
His people
Carroll County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Billy among them.
Where
Military Service
Billy Ray Jiles served in the U.S. Army (1980–1981) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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