Roll of Honor
Jefferson Davis Surratt
Incident
Sheriff Jeff Surratt was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a drunk man in Sanbois County. On December 3rd, 1900, Sheriff Surratt found one of his deputies drunk. While he was trying to calm him down, the deputy drew his gun and shot him. He died two days later. His deputy was jailed for his murder.
Survivors
Sheriff Surratt was survived by his wife.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Surratt served with the United States Department of the Interior.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Surratt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Jefferson Davis Surratt 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 Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs - Office of Justice Services, 45 of 52 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 86.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jefferson Davis Surratt's cause is highlighted.
How Jefferson Davis Surratt Compares
Offender Outcome
Apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jefferson Davis Surratt is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jefferson Davis Surratt was killed by gun; unknown type.
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