Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Frederick Bailey was shot and killed following a pursuit on I-55 near West Memphis, Arkansas. He had attempted to stop a vehicle near the interchange of I-55 and I-40 for driving over 100 mph but the vehicle fled towards Marion. As other responding units assisted, the vehicle was stopped on the highway exit to Marion. As officers approached the car the man inside opened fire, shooting Trooper Bailey in the chest. Another trooper was able to return fire and wounded the suspect and take him into custody. In 1981 the man, 21, was convicted of Trooper Bailey's murder and was sentenced to death. A new trial was ordered in 1997 and he was again convicted of murder but sentenced to life. As of December 13, 2022, he was in prison.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Bailey gave the Arkansas State Police 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Arkansas. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Bailey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Frederick Glen Bailey 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 Arkansas State Police, 7 of 23 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frederick Glen Bailey's cause is highlighted.
How Frederick Glen Bailey Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frederick Glen Bailey is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frederick Glen Bailey was killed by handgun.
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