Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Jeffery Gathings was shot and killed during an escape at the Sheriff's Department. He was working as a dispatcher when a man entered the jail, shot him, and freed two prisoners.
Survivors
Deputy Gathings was survived by his wife, parents, and three brothers.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Gathings served with the West Carroll Parish Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Oak Grove community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Gathings.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Jeffery Mark Gathings 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 LA, 364 of 595 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.2% of this state's fallen. That is 61.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At West Carroll Parish Sheriff's Office, 1 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jeffery Mark Gathings's cause is highlighted.
How Jeffery Mark Gathings Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jeffery Mark Gathings is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jeffery Mark Gathings was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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