Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable James Hammons succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day while attempting to serve a summons on a man who had refused to appear as a witness before a grand jury.
Constable Hammons located the man at a store and informed him of the summons. The subject told Constable Hammons he would not obey the summons, produced a pistol and opened fire. Constable Hammons was mortally wounded but returned fire hitting the suspect five times. Constable Hammons succumbed to his wound the following day. The suspect was hospitalized for several weeks in critical condition. He recovered, was charged with murder, and released after posting a $3000 bond.
Constable Hammons was the elected constable of the 3rd District.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Hammons served with the Clinton County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Albany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Hammons.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable James I. Hammons 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 76.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Clinton County Constable's Office, 3 of 3 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. James I. Hammons's cause is highlighted.
How James I. Hammons Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James I. Hammons is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James I. Hammons was killed by handgun; pistol.
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