Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Jeffrey Ross was shot and killed while leading a team of narcotics officers on a 'buy/bust' narcotics raid for cocaine at a local bar at 4950 N. Casa Grande Highway. While entering a rear office, the suspect, who was also the bar manager, shot him in the chest. He was transported to University Hospital and pronounced dead 17 minutes after his arrival. Officer Ross and other officers on the scene returned fire, killing the suspect. Officer Ross had served with the Tucson Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, also a Tucson police officer, parents, brother, and sister.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Ross gave the Tucson Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tucson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Ross.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Jeffrey H. Ross is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In AZ, 204 of 330 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Tucson Police Department, 6 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 54.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jeffrey H. Ross's cause is highlighted.
How Jeffrey H. Ross Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jeffrey H. Ross is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jeffrey H. Ross was killed by handgun; 9 mm.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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