Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Jerry Mattox was shot and killed by a man as he exited his patrol car at the scene of a domestic disturbance on 8th Street in Fernandina Beach, just two blocks from where he lived. Sadly, his wife, who was returning from the beach with friends, witnessed the entire incident. Deputy Mattox was a United States WWII veteran and was Nassau County Sheriff's Office's first black deputy who served for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Mattox gave the Nassau County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Yulee community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Jeremiah M. Mattox served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Deputy Sheriff Jeremiah M. Mattox 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 97,759 officers honored here.
In FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 53.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Nassau County Sheriff's Office, 5 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jeremiah M. Mattox's cause is highlighted.
How Jeremiah M. Mattox Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jeremiah M. Mattox is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jeremiah M. Mattox was killed by gun.
Military Service
Jeremiah M. Mattox served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Others Who Wore This Badge
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