Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Baughman was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who was encroaching on the land and water rights of another man. Constable Baughman managed to return fire, killing the suspect.
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- July 23, 2026
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155 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Constable Baughman served with the Greene County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Springfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Jacob H. Baughman 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 9.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Greene County Sheriff's Office, 7 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jacob H. Baughman's cause is highlighted.
How Jacob H. Baughman Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jacob H. Baughman is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jacob H. Baughman was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from Greene County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
