Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Albert Jordan was shot and killed by an armed robbery suspect after responding to a call at a filling station. Upon his arrival he disarmed the suspect. However, the suspect pulled out a second handgun and shot and killed Patrolman Jordan. The suspect was convicted of murder and executed in the electric chair the following year. Patrolman Jordan had served with the agency for 12 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Jordan gave the Greenfield Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Greenfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Jordan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Albert C. Jordan is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In MA, 199 of 469 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.4% of this state's fallen. That is 42.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Greenfield Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Albert C. Jordan's cause is highlighted.
How Albert C. Jordan Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Albert C. Jordan is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Albert C. Jordan was killed by handgun.
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