Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Jackson was shot while trying to make an arrest. He was attempting to arrest a man who had reportedly failed to pay his street tax when he was shot in the chest, near where his badge was pinned over his heart. He lived about 20 minutes longer. Officer Jackson managed to return fire hitting the suspect in the arm. The suspect was arrested. On September 19, 1905, the suspect was tried and acquitted.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Jackson served with the Troy Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Troy community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Jackson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Will G. Jackson 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 AL, 405 of 643 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63% of this state's fallen. That is 63 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Troy Police Department, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Will G. Jackson's cause is highlighted.
How Will G. Jackson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Will G. Jackson is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Will G. Jackson was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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