Roll of Honor
Jim Billy
Incident
Marshal Billy was shot and killed while escorting a prisoner to jail. The man had been arrested for selling liquor on an Indian reservation in Stonewall, Oklahoma. The suspect's cousin was permitted to come along so he could post bail when they arrived at the jail. The three made camp several miles south of Ada, Oklahoma, and were going to continue on the in the morning. The following day Marshal Billy's body was found with a bullet wound to his chest. The two suspects were arrested and charged with murder.
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Deputy U.S. Marshal Billy served with the United States Department of Justice.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Deputy U.S. Marshal Jim Billy 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 DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, 251 of 313 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jim Billy's cause is highlighted.
How Jim Billy Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jim Billy is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jim Billy was killed by gun; unknown type.
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