Roll of Honor
Incident
Night Marshal Albert Rinks was shot and killed when he was ambushed by a man he had arrested earlier in the evening. Marshal Rinks arrested the man for drunk and disordely conduct. The suspect was released two hours later and driven home. The man then drove back into town and shot Marshal Rinks with a shotgun.
The 48-year-old suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. His sentence was later reduced to 35 years. He was paroled on June 3, 1964.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Marshal Rinks gave the Marked Tree Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Marked Tree community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Marshal Rinks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Night Marshal Albert Rinks 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 AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 66.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Marked Tree 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 Rinks's cause is highlighted.
How Albert Rinks Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Albert Rinks is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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