Jesse Simon Long
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Constable

Jesse Simon Long

Felonious
End of Watch April 5, 1909
Age 38
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Constable Jesse Long was shot and killed by a prisoner whom he had in his custody as he waited to transfer him to the county jail.

The man asked Constable Long if his restraints could be loosened. As Constable Long loosened the restraints, the man produced a concealed revolver and fatally shot him. The man fled and was never apprehended.

Constable Long had served with the Bug Hill Township Constable's Office for four years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and four children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Long gave the Bug Hill Township Constable's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Nakina community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Long.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Nakina, NC
Platform Identity bhtco.columbus.nc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 5, 1909
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Age 38
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Handgun

Constable Jesse Simon Long 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 NC, 385 of 664 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58% of this state's fallen. That is 58 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Bug Hill Township Constable's Office
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
NC — Statewide
385
of 664 officers
58% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jesse Simon Long's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Jesse Simon Long Compares

Age at Death
38
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
4
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jesse Simon Long is highlighted in Apr.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jesse Simon Long was killed by handgun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location

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