Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Jack Stevens was shot and killed while questioning a parole violator on Main Street. He had received word that the parolee was at a local motel. While talking to the subject, the man pushed him away, pulled out a gun, and shot at him four times, striking him once in the chest. Detective Stevens was able to return and struck the man twice. The man was apprehended and charged with the murder. On January 16, 1974, the suspect, 24, was convicted of murder with malice and sentenced to 50 years. Detective Stevens served with the Lubbock Police Department for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Stevens gave the Lubbock Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lubbock community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Stevens.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Jack Larry Stevens 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 TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Lubbock Police Department, 4 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jack Larry Stevens's cause is highlighted.
How Jack Larry Stevens Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jack Larry Stevens is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jack Larry Stevens was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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