Roll of Honor
John Nimrod Ferguson
Incident
Constable John Ferguson was shot and killed from ambush on the highway between Farmerville and Shiloh.
He was returning to Shiloh after going to Stein's Bluff to make collections when he was ambushed and shot in the head. His murder remained unsolved until November 1898 when three men were arrested. Two of the mean accepted plea deals and were sentenced to life in prison. The third subject was acquitted of murder.
Constable Ferguson was a Confederate Army veteran of the Civil War.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three children, and three siblings.
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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.
Constable Ferguson served with the Union Parish Ward 8 Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Farmerville community. Thank you 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
John Nimrod Ferguson served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
Constable John Nimrod Ferguson 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 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Nimrod Ferguson's cause is highlighted.
How John Nimrod Ferguson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Nimrod Ferguson is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Nimrod Ferguson was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
Military Service
John Nimrod Ferguson served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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