Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Jackson was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man. The suspect was arrested but removed from the jail by an angry mob and lynched.
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- July 23, 2026
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Deputy Sheriff Jackson served with the Liberty County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Bristol community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Van B. Jackson 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 Liberty County Sheriff's 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. Van B. Jackson's cause is highlighted.
How Van B. Jackson Compares
Offender Outcome
Lynched by mob
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Van B. Jackson is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Van B. Jackson was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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