Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Jack Phillips was killed by Indians while leaving Hondo Canyon while on official business.
He had stopped for dinner at a local rancher's home and was leaving the ranch when he was attacked.
He attempted to retreat back to the ranch but was caught and murdered by the Indians. His body was located a short time later by a couple passing through the area. The couple informed the rancher, who retrieved the body the following morning. The Indians escaped and were never apprehended.
Deputy Phillips was a Confederate Army veteran of the Civil War. He was survived by his wife, two sons, daughter, and brother. His brother-in-law served as the county sheriff.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, daughter, and brother.
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- July 23, 2026
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Phillips served with the Bandera County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Bandera community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Jackson M. Phillips served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Deputy Sheriff Jackson M. Phillips 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Bandera County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 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. Jackson M. Phillips's cause is highlighted.
How Jackson M. Phillips Compares
Offender Outcome
Never apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jackson M. Phillips is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jackson M. Phillips was killed by unknown weapon.
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