Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Byrd succumbed to injuries received three days earlier when he was assaulted while patrolling the annual county picnic. While standing on a street corner at 7:00 pm a man walked up to him, grabbed his gun out of its holster, and struck him on the head several times with it, causing a fractured skull. The cause of the problem between the two was unclear.
The suspect was arrested, convicted of manslaughter, and sentenced to 15 years. On January 1, 1933, he was granted a years leave of absence and then released when the year ended.
Constable Byrd was survived by his wife and three sons.
Survivors
Constable Byrd was survived by his wife and three sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Byrd served with the Kingston Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Kingston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Byrd.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable James Alexander Byrd 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 OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 69.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Alexander Byrd's cause is highlighted.
How James Alexander Byrd Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Alexander Byrd is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Alexander Byrd was killed by blunt object.
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