Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Jerry Franklin was shot and killed at 1 am in a cell at the Uvalde police station after he and another officer arrested a juvenile for intoxication and possession of alcohol. As they placed the boy in a cell, he began to resist. During the scuffle, Patrolman Franklin's holster and the weapon were knocked to the ground. The boy was then able to gain control of his gun and shot him, killing him instantly. The second officer struggled with the suspect, but the boy freed himself and ran up the stairs. A dispatcher confronted the suspect and disarmed him. He then placed the boy in an office and then went to check on Patrolman Franklin. The suspect escaped from the office but was returned to the police station by his mother. The Juvenile had a long delinquent record. He was 16 and weighed 180 pounds. On September 28, 1961, he was sentenced to five years. Patrolman Franklin was United States Navy Reserve World War II veteran and had served the Uvalde Police Department for 2 1/2 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, son, father, two brothers, and two sisters.
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- August 2, 2026
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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.
Patrolman Franklin gave the Uvalde Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Uvalde 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
M. Jerome Franklin served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.
Patrolman M. Jerome Franklin 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 TX, 1,460 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Uvalde Police Department, 2 of 2 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. M. Jerome Franklin's cause is highlighted.
How M. Jerome Franklin Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. M. Jerome Franklin is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. M. Jerome Franklin was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
Military Service
M. Jerome Franklin served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.
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