Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief J.E. Westbrook was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a man for passing a forged check.
The suspect was sentenced to death, but escaped from prison while his case was being appealed to the United States Supreme Court. He was arrested in Calgary, Canada, and returned to Mississippi. He was executed by hanging on December 14, 1928.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Westbrook served with the McComb Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the McComb community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Westbrook.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police J. E. Westbrook 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 MS, 243 of 350 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this state's fallen. That is 69.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At McComb Police 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. J. E. Westbrook's cause is highlighted.
How J. E. Westbrook Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. J. E. Westbrook is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. J. E. Westbrook was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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