Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief of Police Jack Samuels was shot and killed as he and other officers raided a blind tiger in search of illegal whiskey. A member of the raiding posse was also shot and critically wounded. The suspect, who opened fire fire from a chimney he was hiding in, was shot and killed.
Chief Samuels had served with the Waynesboro Police Department for six years.
No passage of time will ever erase your memory, service and sacrifice, and rest in peace knowing that you will always be remembered.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) June 23rd, 2020
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Samuels gave the Waynesboro Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Waynesboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Samuels.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Jack A. Samuels 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 GA, 548 of 903 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 6.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jack A. Samuels's cause is highlighted.
How Jack A. Samuels Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jack A. Samuels is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jack A. Samuels was killed by handgun.