Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Stewart Coats was shot and killed while on patrol. The suspects were never identified or captured.
Survivors
Constable Coats was survived by his wife and three children.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Coats served with the Forrest County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Hattiesburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Coats.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Stewart G. Coats 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 Forrest County Constable's Office, 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. Stewart G. Coats's cause is highlighted.
How Stewart G. Coats Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Stewart G. Coats is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Stewart G. Coats was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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