Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff J.B. Rice was shot and killed by a man who had just disarmed a Dyserburg police officer.
The officer had intervened in a fight between the man and a victim the man had just stabbed. As Deputy Rice came to the officer's aid the man opened fire with the officer's pistol, killing him and wounding the county sheriff.
The sheriff was able to hold onto the subject and subdued him using his club.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Rice served with the Dyer County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Dyersburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Rice.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff J. B. Rice 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 TN, 498 of 769 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.8% of this state's fallen. That is 10.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Dyer County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. J. B. Rice's cause is highlighted.
How J. B. Rice Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. J. B. Rice is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. J. B. Rice was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Dyer County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
