Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Tom Pierce was shot and killed by another marshall after he fired at him first. Marshal Pierce had been showing signs of insanity. The marshal was acquitted. Marshal Pierce had served with the Bearden Police Department for 16 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Marshal Pierce gave the Bearden Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bearden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal Pierce.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Marshal Tom Pierce 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 AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 66.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Bearden 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. Tom Pierce's cause is highlighted.
How Tom Pierce Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Tom Pierce is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Tom Pierce was killed by gun.
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