Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Bobby McCrary was stabbed to death after making a traffic stop of a stolen vehicle. He had just received a radio transmission with a description of the stolen vehicle and began to follow it. Deputy McCrary was following the vehicle and waiting for other deputies to arrive when the suspect suddenly stopped and ran towards his patrol car with a butcher's knife. He was able to radio in what was happening, but the suspect began to stab him before he was able to exit his patrol car. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The suspect in the case was an escapee from a local drug treatment center.
Survivors
Deputy McCrary is survived by his wife, son, two daughters, and three grandchildren.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy McCrary served with the Rankin County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Brandon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy McCrary.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Bobby Joe McCrary 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 MS, 242 of 349 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.3% of this state's fallen. That is 15.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Rankin County Sheriff's Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bobby Joe McCrary's cause is highlighted.
How Bobby Joe McCrary Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bobby Joe McCrary is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bobby Joe McCrary was killed by edged weapon; knife.
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