Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Hand was shot and killed at the Pocahontas Police Station by a juvenile perched in a nearby tree with a high-powered rifle. Another officer was able to return fire and killed the suspect.
Survivors
Sergeant Hand was survived by his wife and three children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Hand served with the Pocahontas Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pocahontas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Hand.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant James R. Hand 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 AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 66.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Pocahontas Police Department, 4 of 4 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 R. Hand's cause is highlighted.
How James R. Hand Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James R. Hand is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James R. Hand was killed by rifle.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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