Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Aylmer Ragland was shot and killed while raiding a dice game on Christmas night The suspect in his murder was arrested, however, a mob forcibly removed him from the county jail and hanged him from a telephone pole. Patrolman Ragland had served with the Jonesboro Police Department for several years.
Survivors
He was survived by his son, brother, and sister.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Ragland served with the Jonesboro Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Jonesboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Ragland.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Aylmer Ragland is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 12.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Jonesboro 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. Aylmer Ragland's cause is highlighted.
How Aylmer Ragland Compares
Offender Outcome
Lynched
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Aylmer Ragland is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Aylmer Ragland was killed by gun; unknown type.
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