Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Joseph E. Roberts was shot and killed with his own weapon as he attempted to arrest a suspect for burglary. Deputy Roberts had served with the Claiborne County Sheriff's Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Roberts gave the Claiborne County Sheriff's Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Port Gibson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Roberts.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Joseph Edd Roberts 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 MS, 243 of 350 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this state's fallen. That is 69.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Claiborne County Sheriff's Department, 4 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph Edd Roberts's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph Edd Roberts Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph Edd Roberts is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph Edd Roberts was killed by officer's handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Claiborne County Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
