Roll of Honor
Richard W. Jackson
Incident
Federal Prohibition Agent Richard Jackson was shot and killed by moonshiners in Taylor County, Georgia. Agent Jackson and two other agents had arrested the suspects for the illegal moonshine operation. While attempting to take the suspects to jail two suspects approached the officers and demanded the moonshiners be released. When the agents refused, gun battle ensued. Agent Jackson was shot in the exchange of gunfire and transported to Reynolds, Georgia, where he died of his injuries. One of the suspects was killed by the other agents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Federal Prohibition Agent Jackson served with the United States Department of the Treasury.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Federal Prohibition Agent Jackson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Federal Prohibition Agent Richard W. 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 DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit, 47 of 59 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 79.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Richard W. Jackson's cause is highlighted.
How Richard W. Jackson Compares
Offender Outcome
One suspect killed one wounded
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Richard W. Jackson is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Richard W. Jackson was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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