Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Pope Gray was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man wanted on a warrant for illegally selling liquor.
The warrant had been issued two years earlier. Deputy Gray deputized two brothers to assist him after learning that the suspect passed a certain location twice a week. When the man approached with another man Deputy Gray informed him he was under arrest. The two men suddenly uncovered Winchester rifles and opened fire, killing Deputy Gray.
Deputy Gray was survived by his wife and two young children.
Survivors
Deputy Gray was survived by his wife and two young children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Deputy Sheriff Gray served with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Marianna community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Pope Gray 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Jackson County Sheriff's Office, 8 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 88.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Pope Gray's cause is highlighted.
How Pope Gray Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Pope Gray is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Pope Gray was killed by rifle; winchester.
Others Who Wore This Badge
8 officers from Jackson County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
