Roll of Honor
Incident
Mack Bazee, aka Mat Bazy, entered a saloon in the town of Perry and "began to rough house." When ordered to stop by the owner, Bazee fired a shot at the owner. Deputy Sheriff Jacob A. Ratliff heard the gunshot and entered the saloon to investigate. As he stepped inside, Bazee shot the deputy sheriff in the right hip and critically wounded him. Bazee fled the scene but was shot and killed by citizens. Ratliff died from his wounds the next day.
Ratliff was survived by his wife and two children. He was buried in an unmarked grave in the Riesel City Cemetery in McLennan County.
Survivors
Ratliff was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Ratliff served with the Falls County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Marlin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Ratliff.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Jacob Anderson Ratliff 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 Falls County Sheriff's Office, 5 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 83.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jacob Anderson Ratliff's cause is highlighted.
How Jacob Anderson Ratliff Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jacob Anderson Ratliff is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jacob Anderson Ratliff was killed by unknown weapon.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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