Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff James Jasper was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two bootleggers. He was shot twice as he approached their car. Both suspects were arrested. One, 28, the gunman, was convicted of willful murder and sentenced to 16 years. The other suspect, 23, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to 14 years. He was paroled in 1959. Sheriff Jasper had served in law enforcement for 25 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three sons, and two daughters.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Jasper served with the Pulaski County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Somerset community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Jasper.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff James B. Jasper 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 Pulaski County Sheriff's Department, 8 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 88.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James B. Jasper's cause is highlighted.
How James B. Jasper Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James B. Jasper is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James B. Jasper was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
8 officers from Pulaski County Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
